The Strangers: Chapter 1

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The Strangers: Chapter 1

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Released May 17, 2024

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After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive in THE STRANGERS - CHAPTER 1, the chilling first entry of this upcoming horror feature film series.

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Critics Consensus

Lacking the chilling suspense of the original The Strangers and proving to be just unpleasant, this Chapter 1 closes the book on itself.

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Elizabeth Weitzman

Time Out

As for the strangers, all they need to be is terrifying, a task at which they consistently excel. Just make sure to stay through the credits. That is, if you haven’t already rushed home to bolt the doors.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 14, 2024

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Kristy Puchko

Mashable

Personally, nihilistic horror hits me as more unpleasant and depressing than engagingly scary. Such bleakness bleeds out tension, making for a remake that is merciless but also exhaustingly familiar.

May 29, 2024

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Matt Schimkowitz

AV Club

The Strangers no longer looks like something that can happen to anyone, but rather something that can only happen to someone in a Strangers movie.

Rated: C

May 18, 2024

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Kevin Harley

Radio Times

Despite Harlin's solid hold on pace and atmosphere, the narrative beats, jump scares and killers' catchphrases echo the original so slavishly that the film seems almost wholly pointless.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 11, 2025

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John Serba

Decider

Harlin’s approach to the material is dull and workmanlike.

Sep 30, 2024

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Ian Bunting

Daily Record (UK)

... But nothing that’s added makes this any better, or more frightening, a movie than its predecessors.

Aug 13, 2024

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John M

I enjoyed the movie. I took my daughters to see it. They liked it as well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Emma

So good and suspenseful. Just a little slow in the beginning

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/24/25

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Elijah

Expected it to be scarier

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Kristina

I just wish someone could have survived, but like all the rest of the stranger movies. it kept me entertained.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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Ethan

Madeline petsch did fantastic I miss her and Riverdale oh so much this was a great treat!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Sylvia

Interesting like the movie keeps you intrigued

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

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Synopsis

After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive in THE STRANGERS - CHAPTER 1, the chilling first entry of this upcoming horror feature film series.

Director: Renny Harlin
Producer: Courtney Solomon, Mark Canton, Christopher Milburn, Charlie Dombek, Gary Raskin, Alastair Burlingham
Screenwriter: Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland, Bryan Bertino
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Lionsgate, Fifth Element
Rating: R (Horror Violence|Brief Drug Use|Language)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 17, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.1M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1