The Strangers: Chapter 1
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
DirectorRenny Harlin
ProducerCourtney Solomon, Mark Canton, Christopher Milburn, Charlie Dombek, Gary Raskin, Alastair Burlingham
ScreenwriterAlan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland, Bryan Bertino
DistributorLionsgate
Release DateMay 17, 2024, Wide
LanguageEnglish
Runtime1h 31m
After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) 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 motive in THE STRANGERS - CHAPTER 1, the chilling first entry of this upcoming horror feature film series.
Elizabeth Weitzman3
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Jun 14, 2024
"The Strangers: Chapter 1" delivers relentless terror as a young couple, portrayed by Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez, are trapped in a remote cabin and hunted by three masked assailants. This chilling first entry into the horror series doesn't let up, consistently excelling in creating sheer dread with its terrifying strangers. The film's eerie atmosphere and unrelenting pace will have you on edge from start to finish. Don't miss the end credits—if you can manage to stay without running home to bolt your doors. An unforgettable horror experience that will leave you haunted.
Kristy Puchko3.4
341
May 29, 2024
"The Strangers: Chapter 1" plunges viewers into a nightmarish scenario as a young couple, stranded in a sinister small town, confronts unrelenting horror in a remote cabin. With Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez delivering compelling performances, the film's nihilistic tone hits more as unpleasantly bleak and emotionally draining than engagingly scary. The ceaseless terror wielded by the three masked strangers feels stifling, stripping away tension and rendering the remake both merciless and tiresomely predictable. This first entry in the horror series embraces a grim atmosphere but ultimately feels disappointingly familiar.