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The Strangers (2008)

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User Rating: 6.5/10 (12,231 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Bryan Bertino
Writer (WGA):
Bryan Bertino (written by)
Release Date:
30 May 2008 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
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 | full synopsis
Awards:
5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(44 articles)
'Step Brothers' lands UK top spot (From digitalspy. 4 September 2008, 1:49 AM, PDT)
Stiller's 'Thunder' holds Aussie No.1 (From digitalspy. 2 September 2008, 7:28 AM, PDT)
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Like 'em scary ? You'll enjoy THE STRANGERS more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Faces (USA) (original script title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence/terror and language.
Runtime:
85 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS
Certification:
Netherlands:16 | Singapore:PG | New Zealand:R16 | Finland:K-15 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Hong Kong:IIB | South Korea:15 | Australia:MA | USA:R (certificate #43588) | Canada:14A | Ireland:16 | Malaysia:U | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | UK:15
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Company:
Rogue Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
There is a scene when Merle Haggard's "Mama Tried" is played loudly on the home record player. The name of Merle Haggard's Band for that recording (and all others) was "The Strangers". more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Kristen is hiding in the closet she is looking upwards towards the masked villain. However the slats in the door are facing downwards and there's no way she would be able to see him. 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:
My first lover more

FAQ

How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
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Why are the strangers attacking Kristen and James?
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105 out of 192 people found the following comment useful:-
Like 'em scary ? You'll enjoy THE STRANGERS, 28 May 2008
8/10
Author: Kelt Smith from Baltimore, MD

If you like scary movies, you'll enjoy THE STRANGERS. Young couple (LIV TYLER & SCOTT SPEEDMAN) go to his parents isolated vacation home for the night. Arriving late at night, they're not in the house for long before the 'strangers' begin to slowly toy with the two. Strange sounds, moved objects, a young girl at the front door at 4 am looking for an unknown.

I won't say anything more about the plot because I don't want to spoil it for you. I will say that the movie pulls you in from the beginning. It is fast paced and well done. Additionally the main characters in the film are sensible with the situation for the most part; unlike so many horror movies where the would be victims are constantly doing stupid things making it easier for the perpetrator(s). The film has all of the ingredients for a good scary movie and it delivers !

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