# The Strangers (2008)

> A fragile couple’s isolated night turns into a merciless masked home invasion where survival demands confronting terror and their own limits.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5732

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: Bryan Bertino
- Cast: Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Gemma Ward, Kip Weeks, Laura Margolis, Glenn Howerton, Alex Fisher, Peter Clayton-Luce
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: dread-filled, oppressive, claustrophobic, late night horror marathon, halloween viewing

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