The Strangers: Chapter 1

The Strangers: Chapter 1

Theatrical - Wide 2024-05-15

Directed by Renny Harlin
Cast Madelaine Petsch Froy Gutierrez Gabriel Basso Richard Brake
Directed by Alan Freedland

Box Office Gross: $48,166,448

Running Time: 91 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Fifth Element Productions, Sherbone Media, Lipsync Productions, Stream Media, Lionsgate

Genres: Horror Thriller

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

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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... See more motives.

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