Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- brooding
- paranoid
- late night horror viewing
- supernatural thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the first act promising but judged the later plot, pacing, effects, and scares ineffective.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Juan in Madrid and Mia in London independently encounter Hollowface, creating an intercut dual-child structure.
Mia discovers a written Hollowface story hidden in a tree, linking storytelling to the monster's appearances.
John's security camera records no intruder after Mia and he are attacked, challenging the reality of Hollowface.
John defends Mia and seeks explanations, while Juan's mother summons Father Antonio when she cannot protect him.
Films like Intruders, and why
The Babadook
supernatural horror built around a threatening childhood monster and frightened children
The Orphanage
psychological horror blending family trauma, ambiguity, and sinister supernatural imagery
Darkness
parallel supernatural narratives involving vulnerable children and adult protectors
Movie Details
- Director
- Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
- Release Date
- 2011-09-12
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (575)
Cast
- Clive Owen
- Carice van Houten
- Ella Purnell
- Adrian Rawlins
- Daniel Brühl
- Ella Hunt
- Kerry Fox
- Pilar López de Ayala
- Izán Corchero
- Imogen Gray
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Intruders about?
- A protective father and a troubled priest confront a faceless supernatural presence haunting two children across Madrid and London.
- What is Intruders like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Intruders as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Intruders violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Intruders as moderate.
- What did critics think of Intruders?
- Critics generally found the first act promising but judged the later plot, pacing, effects, and scares ineffective.
- Which films are like Intruders?
- Films with a similar feel include The Babadook, The Orphanage, and Darkness.
- How long is Intruders?
- Intruders runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Intruders?
- In United States, Intruders streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
