Review of The Strangers (1998) by Ryan W — 15 May 2011

Boring. No plot development. Unclear ending.

This review of The Strangers (1998) was written by Ryan W on 15 May 2011.

The Strangers has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Valdir R (12) on 31 Mar 2018

I got bored by like the first 5 minutes of watching. The scares weren't very scary, and the movie was just a mess…

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By Jacob L (312) on 31 Mar 2018

I got bored by like the first 5 minutes of watching. The scares weren't very scary, and the movie was just a mess…

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By Charlie J (241) on 24 Sep 2018

The Strangers is the most chilling thriller ever, With jump scares that will scare the living daylights out of many people. Love the Strangers…

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Sometimes evil happens without explanation. Rarely is it shown in such plain, quiet, horrifying fashion. Don't watch this alone…

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By Maliha F (4) on 11 Mar 2018

Solid story, subtle but effective scares. LAck of deaths gives it 4/5 stars…

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By Waleed A (914) on 01 Aug 2018

The Strangers lacks characters development, but its intriguing premise is enough to keep the spectator interested in this sometimes thrilling…

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By Ana P (73) on 08 Jan 2018

A little slow at times but overall pretty creepy. And I will make sure to never stay in a cabin in the middle of nowhere…

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By Piper O (62) on 28 Sep 2017

Undoubtedly one of the worst movies ever made. Just terrible. Total waste of time…

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By Caleb L (318) on 13 Sep 2018

A slow burn, but The Strangers is scary and so well made, that it needs to be seen to be believed…

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By Delysid D (566) on 22 Apr 2017

I liked this film. I liked the seventies feel and I thought it was an old fashioned horror movie that didn't try to be too clever…

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