The Strangers (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Strangers is a 2008 drama thriller directed by Bryan Bertino, starring Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman and Gemma Ward. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $82.4 million worldwide on a $9 million budget. Critics gave it 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Bryan Bertino
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Rogue Pictures
- Budget
- $9M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Strangers About?
The premise of The Strangers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While on vacation, a couple staying at a remote vacation home are terrorized by three masked strangers. What begins as playful knocks on the door escalates into a relentless and brutal attack. With no escape and no apparent motive, the couple must fight to survive the night and confront the terrifying ordeal.
The Strangers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- masked intruder
- cabin in the woods
- masked villain
- smoke alarm
- fear
- doll mask
- 2000s
- shot to death
- 911 call
- blood splatter
- knife
- very little dialogue
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- cut hand
- stabbed in the stomach
- intruder
- held at knifepoint
- masked woman
- crawling
- blood on shirt
- shot in the head
- record player
- corpse
- blood
- murder
- tied to a chair
- hiding in a closet
- stabbed to death
- cell phone
- shotgun
- home invasion
- independent film
- inspired by a true story
- gang of serial killers
- two word title
- woman in jeopardy
- slasher killer
- unknown killer
- jump scare
- f word
- serial murder
- masked villainess
- husband wife relationship
- 21st century
- unnamed character
- couple
- assembling a gun
- begins with narration
- vacation goes wrong
- car on fire
- knocking on a door
The Strangers Cast
Liv Tyler leads the cast, with Scott Speedman and Gemma Ward. Directed by Bryan Bertino.
- Director Bryan Bertino
More from Bryan Bertino
More films directed by Bryan Bertino, best-rated first: The Dark and the Wicked, Vicious, The Monster and Mockingbird.
The Strangers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Strangers 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 40% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 36%
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 61% User score
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The Strangers Plot Summary
What happens in The Strangers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kristen McKay, portrayed by Liv Tyler, and James Hoyt, played by Scott Speedman, find themselves returning to a secluded summer home owned by James’s parents late at night after attending a friend’s wedding. The evening takes a dark turn when Kristen rejects James’s marriage proposal. A mysterious knock at the door introduces a young blonde woman who inquires, “Is Tamara home?” Upon being informed they have the wrong house, the woman walks away, but her presence lingers ominously.
Full summary
The whole story of The Strangers, scene by scene
The Strangers Box Office & Budget
The Strangers grossed $82.4 million worldwide on a $9 million budget, 9.2 times what it cost. $52.6 million came from the US and Canada and $29.8 million (36%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$82.4M
9.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $52.6M
- International
- $29.8M
- Budget
- $9M
The Strangers Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Masked Intruders Attack From Inside the Home
How Well Do You Know The Strangers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What event precedes the main events of the movie?
Cars in The Strangers
5 cars on screen, including the 1986 Volvo 240 and the 1972 Ford F-100.
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1986 Volvo 240 Main role -
1972 Ford F-100 Important role -
1984 Jeep Cherokee Minor role -
1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina Background role
The Strangers Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “陌路狂殺” and “The Faces”.
- Also known as
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- 陌路狂殺
- The Faces
- Hívatlanok
- Ziyaretçiler
- Os Estranhos
- Los extraños
- Незнакомцы
- Oni
- Nieznajomi
- Necunoscuții
- הזרים
- 陌生人
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- 노크: 낯선 자들의 방문
- Непознатите
- Nepažįstamieji
- Tujci
- Stranci
- Κλείδωσες;
- Võõrad
- Les inconnus
- Незнайомці
- ストレンジャーズ／戦慄の訪問者
- Sát Nhân Giấu Mặt
- คืนโหด คนแปลกหน้า, უცნობები
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Movies Like The Strangers
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Strangers: Chapter 1, The Strangers: Prey at Night and Strangers Within.
The Strangers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Strangers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Strangers?
The Strangers runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was The Strangers released?
The Strangers was released on May 30, 2008.
Who directed The Strangers?
The Strangers was directed by Bryan Bertino.
More films by Bryan Bertino Who is in the cast of The Strangers?
The Strangers stars Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman and Gemma Ward.
How much did The Strangers make at the box office?
The Strangers grossed $82.4 million worldwide ($52.6 million domestic, $29.8 million international) on a budget of $9 million.
How is The Strangers rated?
The Strangers has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does The Strangers have a post-credit scene?
No. The Strangers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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