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The Strangers

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
159K
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Liv Tyler and Kip Weeks in The Strangers (2008)
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Three masked assailants terrorize a young couple in a romantic getaway to a remote cottage.Three masked assailants terrorize a young couple in a romantic getaway to a remote cottage.Three masked assailants terrorize a young couple in a romantic getaway to a remote cottage.

  • Director
    • Bryan Bertino
  • Writer
    • Bryan Bertino
  • Stars
    • Scott Speedman
    • Liv Tyler
    • Gemma Ward
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    159K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,006
    519
    • Director
      • Bryan Bertino
    • Writer
      • Bryan Bertino
    • Stars
      • Scott Speedman
      • Liv Tyler
      • Gemma Ward
    • 993User reviews
    • 327Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 15 nominations total

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    Top Cast11

    Scott Speedman
    Scott Speedman
    • James Hoyt
    Liv Tyler
    Liv Tyler
    • Kristen McKay
    Gemma Ward
    Gemma Ward
    • Dollface
    Alex Fisher
    • Mormon Boy #1
    Peter Clayton-Luce
    • Mormon Boy #2
    Kip Weeks
    Kip Weeks
    • Man in Mask
    Laura Margolis
    Laura Margolis
    • Pin-Up Girl
    Glenn Howerton
    Glenn Howerton
    • Mike
    Nick Barghini
    Nick Barghini
    • Joe - Lumberjack
    • (uncredited)
    Shawn McClellan
    Shawn McClellan
    • Shawn the Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Jordan Orr
    Jordan Orr
    • Jordan - 911 caller
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Bryan Bertino
    • Writer
      • Bryan Bertino
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film was shot entirely with hand-held cameras or steady cams. Every shot has some camera movement.
    • Goofs
      James wraps his necktie around Kristen's injured hand. In the next scene, he is wearing the tie. In the scene after that, he is not wearing the tie.
    • Quotes
      • Kristen: Why are you doing this to us?
      • Dollface: Because you were home.
    • Alternate versions
      The unrated version is over two minutes longer than the theatrical version which includes one additional scene of Kristen, after being stabbed and left for dead, is crawling on the floor of the house to reach Mike's ringing cell phone, only to have it ring off before she can answer it. Then the Man in the Mask appears again, takes the phone away from her, and walks out the front door with it, leaving Kristen dying on the floor.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull/Cleaner/Recount/War, Inc./The Children of Huang Shi (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Sprout and The Bean
      Written by Joanna Newsom
      Performed by Joanna Newsom
      Courtesy of Drag City Records
      By Arrangement with Bank Robber Music

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    FAQ10

    • Dollface would ask "if Tamara is home?" but what if one of the main characters names were Tamara then what would possibly happen? How would the Strangers react if someone in the home actually was named Tamara?
    • What was the point of the strangers unmasking themselves exposing themselves to Kristen and James and leave their masks in the house? Weren't they worried about the police finding the aftermath of the incident and the police check the fingerprints of their masks to see who was the last person touching the mask after use?
    • What is "The Strangers" about?

    Details

    • Release date
      • May 30, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los extraños
    • Filming locations
      • Timmonsville, South Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rogue Pictures
      • Intrepid Pictures
      • Vertigo Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,597,610
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,997,985
      • Jun 1, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $82,410,456
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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