The Strangers: Chapter 2

Theatrical - Wide 2025-09-26

Cast Madelaine Petsch Gabriel Basso
Directed by Renny Harlin

Genres: Horror

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4/10

Synopsis

The chilling next chapter of The Strangers franchise. Lionsgate presents, a Fifth Element production, in association with Stream Media, Sherborne Media, and Lipsync.

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