The Strangers: Chapter 1
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| Directed by | Renny Harlin |
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| Based on | The Strangers by Bryan Bertino |
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| Cinematography | José David Montero |
| Edited by | Michelle Harrison |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8.5 million |
| Box office | $48.2 million |
The Strangers: Chapter 1 is a 2024 American horror film that is the third film in The Strangers film series and the first installment of an intended relaunch in the form of a standalone trilogy. It is directed by Renny Harlin, with a screenplay by Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland, from a story by Bryan Bertino, the director of the first film. Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez star as a couple who come into contact with three psychopathic masked strangers while on a road trip. Gabriel Basso and Ema Horvath co-star.
Plans for a consecutively shot trilogy of Strangers films was announced in August 2022 by the original film's producer, Roy Lee. Harlin was announced as the director of all three the following month, with most of the cast joining soon after. Production on the films took place in Bratislava between September and November that year, often alternating daily between which of the three Chapters was being shot.
The Strangers: Chapter 1 had its world premiere at Regal L.A. Live on May 8, 2024, and was released theatrically in the United States by Lionsgate Films on May 17, 2024. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed over $48.2 million worldwide. The Strangers – Chapter 2 is set to be released on September 26, 2025, to be followed by Chapter 3 at an unspecified date.