The Strangers
Seen it?2008 | 86 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 9 times its budget, but middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Halloween, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
After a 4 a.m. knock at the door and haunting voices, Kristen McKay and James Hoyt’s remote getaway becomes a psychological night of terror as three masked strangers invade. Now they must go far beyond what they thought themselves capable of if they hope to survive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 15 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$83 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 628K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bryan Bertino
- Liv TylerKristen McKay
- Scott SpeedmanJames Hoyt
- Gemma WardDollface
- Kip WeeksMan in the Mask
- Laura MargolisPin-Up Girl
- Glenn HowertonMike
- Alex FisherMormon Boy #1
- Peter Clayton-LuceMormon Boy #2
- Nick BarghiniJoe - Lumberjack (uncredited)
- Shawn McClellanShawn the Bartender (uncredited)