NetflixThe Strangers (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.5
Overview
After a 4 a.m. knock at the door and haunting voices, Kristen McKay and James Hoyt’s remote getaway becomes a psychological night of terror as three masked strangers invade. Now they must go far beyond what they thought themselves capable of if they hope to survive.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
After a 4 a.m. knock at the door and haunting voices, Kristen McKay and James Hoyt’s remote getaway becomes a psychological night of terror as three masked strangers invade. Now they must go far beyond what they thought themselves capable of if they hope to survive.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around random, unprovoked violence and the primal fear of home invasion, which are apolitical themes. It offers no discernible political commentary or ideological solution, focusing instead on universal human vulnerability.
The movie features a predominantly white cast in all significant roles, with no explicit efforts towards diverse representation or intentional race/gender swaps. The narrative does not engage with DEI themes, nor does it offer any critique of traditional identities, focusing instead on a straightforward home invasion horror plot.
Secondary
The film 'The Strangers' focuses on a heterosexual couple's terrifying experience during a home invasion. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or subplots present in the narrative, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Strangers (2008) is an original horror film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there is no pre-established gender to swap from.
The Strangers (2008) is an original horror film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments to establish a canonical race for any character. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.1
6.1
Critic Ratings
5.0
4.7
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