The Strangers
2008 · 86 min · Director: Bryan Bertino
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After returning from a wedding reception, a couple staying in an isolated vacation house receive a knock on the door in the mid-hours of the night. What ensues is a violent invasion by three strangers, their faces hidden behind masks. The couple find themselves in a violent struggle, in which they go beyond what either of them thought capable in order to survive.
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The Strangers (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
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Cast
Man in the Mask
Pin-Up Girl
Mormon Boy #1
Mormon Boy #2
Joe - Lumberjack (uncredited)
Shawn the Bartender (uncredited)
Jordan - 911 Caller (voice) (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Bryan Bertino
- Written by
- Bryan Bertino
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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