The Strangers
Lock the door. Pretend you're safe.
2008 | 86m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Bryan Bertino |
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| Writer: | Bryan Bertino |
| Staring: |
| After a 4 a.m. knock at the door and haunting voices, Kristen McKay and James Hoyt’s remote getaway becomes a psychological night of terror as three masked strangers invade. Now they must go far beyond what they thought themselves capable of if they hope to survive. | |
| Release Date: | May 29, 2008 |
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| Director: | Bryan Bertino |
| Writer: | Bryan Bertino |
| Genres: | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Keywords | mask, murder, slasher, psychological thriller, home invasion |
| Production Companies | Rogue Pictures, Mandate Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, Intrepid Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $82,391,145
Budget: $9,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Liv Tyler | Kristen McKay |
| Scott Speedman | James Hoyt |
| Gemma Ward | Dollface |
| Kip Weeks | Man in the Mask |
| Laura Margolis | Pin-Up Girl |
| Glenn Howerton | Mike |
| Alex Fisher | Mormon Boy #1 |
| Peter Clayton-Luce | Mormon Boy #2 |
| Nick Barghini | Joe - Lumberjack (uncredited) |
| Shawn McClellan | Shawn the Bartender (uncredited) |
| Jordan Orr | Jordan - 911 Caller (voice) (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Bryan Bertino | Director, Screenplay |
| Peter Sova | Director of Photography |
| Kevin Greutert | Editor |
| Lindsey Hayes Kroeger | Casting |
| Tracy Kilpatrick | Casting |
| David Rapaport | Casting |
| John D. Kretschmer | Production Design |
| Linwood Taylor | Art Direction |
| Missy Berent Ricker | Set Decoration |
| Susan Kaufmann | Costume Design |
| Coni Andress | Hair Department Head |
| Wendy Bell | Makeup Department Head |
| Jennifer Santiago | Key Hair Stylist |
| Vincent Schicchi | Key Makeup Artist |
| Linda Brachman | First Assistant Director |
| Gillian Albinski | Property Master |
| John B. Clarey III | Carpenter |
| Joshua L. Ellsworth | Propmaker |
| Geoffrey S. Grimsman | Set Designer |
| Chris Holcombe | Leadman |
| Jeffrey Schlatter | Construction Coordinator |
| Timothy Cargioli | Boom Operator |
| Rick Hromadka | Sound Effects Editor |
| Cliff Latimer | Sound Editor |
| Derek Pippert | Foley Editor |
| William Purcell | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Phillip Hoffman | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Jon Stern | Visual Effects Producer |
| Cal Johnson | Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double |
| Rick Crank | Lighting Technician |
| Brian Gunter | Gaffer |
| Geoff Herbert | Dolly Grip |
| W.C. 'Chunky' Huse | Key Grip |
| David Morenz | First Assistant Camera |
| Terry O'Deen | Rigging Gaffer |
| Steve A. Stephenson | Rigging Grip, Carpenter |
| Brian Sullivan | Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator |
| Glenn Watson | Still Photographer |
| Karen Keyes | Key Set Costumer |
| Janet Melody | Tailor |
| Stephen K. Randolph | Costume Supervisor |
| Kim Roseborough | Assistant Editor |
| Steve Rhea | Location Manager |
| Maarten Hofmeijer | Music Editor |
| Season Kent | Music Supervisor |
| Dwight Mikkelsen | Orchestrator |
| Sheri Ozeki | Music Editor |
| Andrew Silver | Music Editor |
| Pam Holdridge | Production Coordinator |
| Tom Hajdu | Original Music Composer, Music Producer |
| Andy Milburn | Original Music Composer, Music Producer |
| Thomas J. Busch | Unit Production Manager |
| Rudy Persico | Second Assistant Director |
| Thom Rainey | Script Supervisor |
| Jason Leib | Post Production Supervisor |
| Jeff Rosen | ADR Supervisor |
| Leigh Ann Yandle | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Jane Nerlinger Evans | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Tom Nicoll | Production Supervisor |
| Judy Richter | Production Consultant |
| Tim Fitzgerald | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Jerry Adderton | Set Dresser |
| Daniel Auber | Storyboard Artist |
| Helen Fooks | Storyboard Artist |
| Craig Gilmore | Storyboard Artist |
| Doug Kelejian | Set Dresser |
| Otto Lindsey | On Set Dresser |
| Stephanie Macomber | Scenic Artist |
| Dim McRemnant | Graphic Designer |
| Kelly Rubottom | Assistant Property Master |
| Jeffree Bloomer | Production Sound Mixer |
| Brad Brock | Foley Mixer |
| Gary A. Hecker | Foley Supervisor |
| Albert Hedgepeth | Boom Operator, Utility Sound |
| Marti D. Humphrey | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Chris M. Jacobson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Philip Rogers | ADR Recordist |
| Roy Seeger | First Assistant Sound Editor |
| Brad Semenoff | Sound Re-Recording Assistant |
| David Beavis | Special Effects Technician |
| Andrew Rona | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Michael J. Hudson | Special Effects Technician |
| Ozzie Carmona | Digital Compositor |
| Michael Degtjarewsky | Digital Compositor |
| Mark Freund | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Maureen Healy | Digital Compositor |
| Bill Holloway | Digital Compositor |
| Patrick Keenan | Digital Compositor |
| Jim O'Hagan | Digital Compositor |
| Jason Bellitto | Additional Camera |
| Hugh Braselton | "B" Camera Operator, Second Assistant Camera |
| Catherine Cravens | Electrician |
| Lee Donaldson | Grip |
| Daniel R. Haizlip | Best Boy Grip |
| Tony Jenzano | Video Assist Operator |
| Gary Johnson | Second Assistant Camera |
| Mark N. Overton | Electrician |
| Harrison Palmer | Electrician |
| Doug Robinson | Electrician |
| Jeff Sterner | Electrician |
| Mike Torino | Camera Loader |
| Caitlin McKenna | ADR Voice Casting |
| Catherine A. Abreo | Set Costumer |
| Tony Bacigalupi | Assistant Editor |
| Zack Howard | Post Production Assistant |
| Mark Sachen | Colorist |
| Akkara Srauy | Post Production Assistant |
| April McMorris | Digital Intermediate Producer |
| Everette Webber | Digital Intermediate Editor |
| Kimberly Bishop | Assistant Location Manager |
| Michael Brake | Music Editor |
| Lee Scott | Music Editor |
| Allan Wilson | Conductor |
| Donald Binder | Driver |
| Christie Chaplin | Driver |
| Alan Hilburn Jr. | Driver |
| Renee Kitterman | Second Assistant Accountant |
| Robert Labrecque | Production Accountant |
| Jennifer Lemmond | Stand In |
| Genevieve McDevitt | Production Secretary, Production Office Assistant |
| Terry Mettger | Payroll Accountant |
| Craig Newkirk | Animal Wrangler |
| Oak Porcelli | Stand In |
| Rima Saleeby | Stand In |
| Tracey Schaefer | Unit Publicist |
| Kho Wong | Executive Producer's Assistant |
| Michael A. Connolly | Thanks |
| Elizabeth Rowin | Thanks |
| tomandandy | Music |
| Skip Long | Driver |
| Lee Siler | Transportation Coordinator |
| Scott Siler | Transportation Captain |
| Pamela Alessandrelli | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Susan J. Bonno-Buckner | First Assistant Accountant |
| Jen Brett | Production Assistant |
| Jennifer D. Corley | Production Assistant |
| Betsy Custer | Production Executive |
| Ashleigh Falls | Set Production Assistant |
| Randy Gardner | Production Assistant |
| Alex Heineman | Production Executive |
| Scott A. Hecker | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Doug Davison | Producer |
| Nathan Kahane | Producer |
| Roy Lee | Producer |
| Kelli Konop | Executive Producer |
| Joseph Drake | Executive Producer |
| Sonny Mallhi | Executive Producer |
| Trevor Macy | Executive Producer |
| Marc D. Evans | Executive Producer |
| Thomas J. Busch | Co-Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 35 | 51 | 26 |
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Upon first viewing, _The Strangers_ was one of only two films I'd seen that actually ever frightened me as an adult (well, a seventeen year-old, but close enough). To be fair, both films I'd seen in the same setting - alone, the middle of the night, in the aptly named "Suicide Flats", and what's mor ... e, I've since re-watched _The Strangers_ a couple of times and realised that both my fear, and my enjoyment, were perhaps a bit overstated on that first viewing. Even taking that into account though, and seeing it again almost a decade after that first time, I still honestly believe that _The Strangers_ is a good movie, with some pretty genuinely creepy elements. _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._
I know this movie gets hyped without end, and I think, that has mainly to do with Liv Tyler playing the lead. I remember seeing this, as it first came out, and even though I enjoyed it, it didn't really stick with me. Nothing overwhelming, but a nice watch. Liv Tyler does a fine job here, but for mo ... st of the time she is alone in the house, and the movie becomes quite repetitive after a while. Once we get to the killers, most people were so excited about the reason, they did all this. Because 'Kristen' was home! Seriously? Who would have thought? Isn't that the same reason, why 'Jason Voorhees' kills people all around 'Camp Crystal Lake'? Because they are there? But I get it. The point is, that the killers have no other motivation than just to attack random people. There is no desire for money or jewelery... just the pure lust to take lives. But that is a motivation, most serial killers have, and therefore it doesn't seem all that special. When the movie becomes bloody towards the end, I really loved it though. It is nice, to see a movie like this acted by someone, who is as well known as Liv Tyler, and also Scott Speedman was totally fine. "The Strangers" is a fine little home invasion movie, but most certainly it doesn't deserve this extreme hype.