Review of The Strangers (2008) by Jeremy W — 17 Oct 2010

More annoying than scary! Spent most of the time shouting at the screen!

This review of The Strangers (2008) was written by Jeremy W on 17 Oct 2010.

The Strangers has generally received mixed reviews.

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