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The Strangers

The Strangers

May 29, 2008
86 min
HorrorThriller
6.1/ 10
2,549 votes

Overview

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.1/10
2,549 votes
IMDB
6.1/10
153,504 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
50%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
47/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$9,000,000Production cost
Box Office$83,051,676Worldwide gross
Profit$74,051,676Profitable
ROI
+822.8%Return on investment
US Box Office$52,597,610Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

1 win & 15 nominations total

Details

Production information

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

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$9,000,000

Revenue

$83,051,676

Production Companies

The Strangers CollectionIntrepid PicturesRogue PicturesVertigo EntertainmentMandate Pictures

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