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The Strangers: Chapter 1

The Strangers: Chapter 1

They don't need a reason.

20245.61h 31m

Overview

After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motives.

Directed by Renny Harlin
Written by Bryan Bertino, Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland
Produced by Courtney Solomon, Mark Canton, Christopher Milburn
Box OfficeBudget: $8.5MRevenue: $48.2M

Top Cast

Madelaine Petsch

Madelaine Petsch

Maya

Froy Gutierrez

Froy Gutierrez

Ryan

Gabriel Basso

Gabriel Basso

Gregory

Ema Horvath

Ema Horvath

Shelly

Ella Bruccoleri

Ella Bruccoleri

Jasmine

Richard Brake

Richard Brake

Sheriff Rotter

Brooke Lena Johnson

Brooke Lena Johnson

911 Operator / Nurse Danica

Rafaella Biscayn-Debest

Rafaella Biscayn-Debest

Eden

Pedro Leandro

Pedro Leandro

Deputy Walters

Florian Clare

Florian Clare

Chris Sampson

Themes & Keywords

maskremakemurderslasherhome invasionrebootcliché

About The Strangers: Chapter 1

The Strangers: Chapter 1 is a horror, thriller film released in 2024 exploring themes of mask, remake, murder, slasher, home invasion, reboot. Directed by Renny Harlin, it stars Madelaine Petsch, Froy Gutierrez, Gabriel Basso. After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motives.

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