The Strangers
“It all starts with a knock.”
Synopsis
Maya drives cross-country with her longtime boyfriend to begin a new life in the Pacific Northwest. When their car breaks down in Venus, Oregon, they’re forced to spend the night in a secluded Airbnb, where they are terrorized from dusk till dawn by three masked strangers. Supercut of Renny Harlin's trilogy, combining all three films with additional footage as they were originally conceived.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland
- Original Score
- Justin Burnett, Òscar Senén
- Original Title
- The Strangers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 30m
- Production Budget
- $25.5M
- Production Studios
- Lionsgate, Fifth Element Productions, Sherbone Media, Lipsync Productions, Stream Media, Frame Film, The Strangers Films Limited, Elipsis Capital, Mark Canton Productions, Vertigo Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Renny Harlin
Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland, Bryan Bertino
Justin Burnett, Òscar Senén
José David Montero
Michelle Harrison
Courtney Solomon, Mark Canton, Christopher Milburn, Johanna Harlin, Madelaine Petsch
Department Leadership Roster
Renny Harlin
Director
Courtney Solomon
Producer
Alan R. Cohen
Screenplay
Alan Freedland
Screenplay
Mark Canton
Producer
Justin Burnett
Original Music Composer
Òscar Senén
Original Music Composer
Michelle Harrison
Editor
José David Montero
Director of Photography
Christopher Milburn
Producer
Johanna Harlin
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Strangers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Strangers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Strangers about?
Maya drives cross-country with her longtime boyfriend to begin a new life in the Pacific Northwest. When their car breaks down in Venus, Oregon, they’re forced to spend the night in a secluded Airbnb, where they are terrorized from dusk till dawn by three masked strangers. Supercut of Renny Harlin's trilogy, combining all three films with additional footage as they were originally conceived.
Who directed The Strangers?
The Strangers was directed by Renny Harlin.
Who stars in The Strangers?
The principal cast of The Strangers includes Madelaine Petsch, Froy Gutierrez, Gabriel Basso, Ema Horvath, Ella Bruccoleri.
When was The Strangers released and how long is it?
The Strangers was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 4h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Strangers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Strangers was composed by Justin Burnett, Òscar Senén.
Is The Strangers based on a book or true story?
The Strangers is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Bryan Bertino".