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      The Strangers

      2008, Mystery & thriller/Horror, 1h 25m

      164 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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      The Strangers has a handful of genuinely scary moments, but they're not enough to elevate the end results above standard slasher fare. Read critic reviews

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      Kristen (Liv Tyler) and James (Scott Speedman) are expecting a relaxing weekend at a family vacation home, but their stay turns out to be anything but peaceful. First, a mysterious and dangerous woman arrives at the door while James is out on an errand. When he returns, he accidentally kills his friend Mike (Glenn Howerton), mistaking him for an intruder. And then real danger does show up -- in the form of three masked torturers, leaving Kristen and James struggling for survival.

      • Rating: R (Violence/Terror|Language)

      • Genre: Mystery & thriller, Horror

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Bryan Bertino

      • Producer: Doug Davison, Roy Lee, Nathan Kahane

      • Writer: Bryan Bertino

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $52.5M

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      • Distributor: Rogue Pictures

      • Production Co: Intrepid Pictures, Rogue Pictures, Mandate Pictures, Vertigo, E1 Entertainment

      • Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Kip Weeks
      Alex Fisher
      Bryan Bertino
      Roy Lee
      Kelli Konop
      Joseph Drake
      Sonny Mallhi
      Trevor Macy
      Marc D. Evans
      Peter Sova
      John D. Kretschmer
      Kevin Greutert
      tomandandy
      Susan Kaufmann
      Linwood Taylor
      Missy Berent

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      • Sep 26, 2015

        The Strangers may not be the most intelligent or original horror film, but it's nonetheless a terrifying film that will leave you scared to stay home alone.

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      • May 10, 2013

        A good, suspenseful, horror film. In the RT consensus you may have read the following: "The Strangers provides a few scares, but offers little else to distinguish itself from other slasher films." and while I have a few critiques of this film myself which keep it from being better, I do not agree with this consensus. This slasher distinguishes itself with it's premise. We've probably all feared experiencing a break in while in the house, some crazed serial killer coming in to kill us right where we are supposed to feel the safest. This film exploits this. It goes from a stranger knocking on the door late at night disturbing a not-so-happy couple, to three strangers (inevitably) hunting this couple down. These villains have Micheal Myer's power, which as I mentioned in my review of The Hitcher, is the antagonist's ridiculous ability to appear /disappear at will, and to generally know just exactly where their victim is... The failed catchings / life spares are simply there to fill in the 90 minutes. With all that said, it's a minor annoyance, and this is a pretty good film otherwise. Not the most unique horror film you'll ever see, but rightfully it's own piece. Enjoy it for what it is, it's well done.

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      • Jun 30, 2012

        Horror elements work and it effectively relies on a super slim story. Other then that, this film becomes frustrating

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      • May 25, 2012

        the scares come from the beginning when the lead character has no idea of the impending danger. once the villains reveal themselves it becomes a tiredsome race to a forgettable conclusion. the final third really lets the wheels for off

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