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The Strangers (2008) -- A young couple staying in an isolated vacation home are terrorized by three unknown assailants.
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The Strangers (2008) -- A young couple staying in an isolated vacation home are terrorized by three unknown assailants.

Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   28,472 votes
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Director:
Bryan Bertino
Writer (WGA):
Bryan Bertino (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
30 May 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
Lock the door. Pretend you're safe. more
Plot:
A young couple staying in an isolated vacation home are terrorized by three unknown assailants. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(117 articles)
The 2009 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Results
 (From Fangoria. 25 June 2009, 2:33 PM, PDT)

Zac Efron dances into thriller territory...
 (From Fangoria. 23 June 2009, 11:19 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Who knew they still made movies like this? more

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Faces (USA) (original script title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence/terror and language.
Runtime:
86 min | 88 min (unrated version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS
Company:
Rogue Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The film was shot entirely with hand-held cameras or steady cams. Every shot has some camera movement. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the first scene, the engagement ring box is black. When the couple is together at the table, the box is blue. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Narrator: What you are about to see is inspired by true events. According to the FBI, there are an estimated 1.4 million violent crimes in America each year. On the night of February 11, 2005, Kristen McKay and James Hoyt left a friend's wedding reception and returned to the Hoyt family's summer home. The brutal events that took place there are still not entirely known.
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Movie Connections:
Followed by The Strangers 2 (2010) more
Soundtrack:
Sprout and the Bean more

FAQ

What are the differences between the R-Rated theatrical version and the Unrated version of the movie?
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179 out of 338 people found the following comment useful:-
Who knew they still made movies like this?, 30 May 2008
8/10
Author: Wolf30x from Cincinnati, OH

The Strangers is a movie that delivers everything it promises it would. It scares you. Simple as that. Instead of relying on buckets of gore and an over-contrived premise, it keeps things simple and thats what makes it work. For an hour and a half, the viewer is subjected to a slowly mounting sense of dread that just keeps building without ever pulling back. The story never falls victim to the usual horror movie clichés, but at the same time , it doesn't make any ridiculous attempts to go against them. Perhaps the best thing that the movie has going for it is it's believability. There isn't really any thing to distract the viewer from buying into the premise wholeheartedly. Considering that this is the director's first ever movie, it's a feat that's even more impressive. This is the kind of movie you shouldn't watch at home alone in the dark.

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UNBELEIVABLY SCARY? chris_mah10
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THE MOST INADVERTANTLY FUNNY PART OF THIS MOVIE Friendo99
Just rented the Blu-ray... filmfreak20
Any weird people knock on your door? CONTINUATION! ohhi7864
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