The Strangers

"It all starts with a knock."

2026 4h 30m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 3

HorrorThriller

Synopsis

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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.

“It all starts with a knock.”

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Cast

Madelaine Petsch
Maya
Froy Gutierrez
Ryan
Gabriel Basso
Gregory
Ema Horvath
Shelly
Ella Bruccoleri
Jasmine
Richard Brake
Sheriff Rotter
Pedro Leandro
Deputy Walters
Rachel Shenton
Debbie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Renny Harlin
Writers: Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada

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RUNTIME

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At 270 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Renny Harlin, shot by José David Montero. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Justin Burnett. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michelle Harrison shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez and Gabriel Basso carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Renny Harlin directs. José David Montero behind the camera. Justin Burnett scores. Michelle Harrison cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1At 270 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3International production across 3 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Renny Harlin, shot by José David Montero. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Justin Burnett. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Michelle Harrison shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez and Gabriel Basso carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "It all starts with a knock.".
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.