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The Strangers

Name: The Strangers
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2008
Duration: 86 min
Cast: Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Glenn Howerton, Kip Weeks, Laura Margolis

Taste attributes: horrormysterythrillerpsychologicaldetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesurrealenclosedemotive & stirringfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"Lock the door. Pretend you're safe."

Boxlist takeA serious, unsavoury horror film: intricate and heightened. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: surreal · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.1 /10

TMDB · 1,772 votes

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What lines up

Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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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