Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- claustrophobic
- paranoid
- late night horror viewing
- cabin getaway horror marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Olivia believes she was attacked after nearly drowning with a slit wrist, while her friends suspect a suicide attempt.
Olivia and her friends travel for a vacation in a remote cabin-in-the-woods environment where pursuit escalates.
Olivia is coping with her fiancé's funeral while trying to convince her friends that someone attacked her.
The central mystery turns on the conflict between a suspected suicide attempt and Olivia's account of an attack.
Films like Stranger in the Woods, and why
The Strangers
shared cabin-in-the-woods setting, survival horror mechanics, and escalating pursuit
The Rental
shared psychological uncertainty, isolated vacation setting, and threat perception
Eden Lake
shared isolated wilderness environment, survival thriller tension, and unstable interpersonal dynamics
Movie Details
- Director
- Adam Newacheck
- Release Date
- 2024-02-14
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (132)
Cast
- Holly Kenney
- Brendin Brown
- Paris Nicole
- Radek Antczak
- Teddy Spencer
- Devon Deshaun Stewart
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Stranger in the Woods about?
- After her fiancé’s funeral, a grieving woman’s cabin vacation becomes a fight to prove that her apparent suicide attempt was actually an attack.
- What is Stranger in the Woods like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stranger in the Woods as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Stranger in the Woods violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Stranger in the Woods as moderate.
- Which films are like Stranger in the Woods?
- Films with a similar feel include The Strangers, The Rental, and Eden Lake.
- How long is Stranger in the Woods?
- Stranger in the Woods runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Stranger in the Woods?
- In United States, Stranger in the Woods streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
