The Strangers: Chapter 1 | Dare You Encounter Them Again?

Director Renny Harlin brings the first in a new trilogy of slasher movies with the prequel The Strangers: Chapter 1. Opening on May 17th.

Sixteen years ago, the psychological horror film The Strangers opened in cinemas. Starring Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman, the film defied mixed reviews to become a box office hit, earning $82.4 million against a $9 million budget. A sequel, entitled The Strangers: Prey At Night hit screens ten years later in 2018. Again, the film received mixed reviews but managed to earn $32.1 million against a $5 million budget. The franchise has lain dormant for six years. Now, though, that is all about to change.

On May 17th, Lionsgate is bringing us the prequel The Strangers: Chapter 1. The film is directed by the Finnish director Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, Deep Blue Sea.) The movie is the first in a new trilogy of films in the franchise, with Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 set to open later this year. Madelaine Petsch leads the cast in this opening chapter. The trailer for the movie has been unveiled.

THE PREMISE

Maya drives across the country with her longtime boyfriend, Ryan. As the pair begin a new life together in the Pacific Northwest. Along the way, their car breaks down in Venus, Oregon. And they are forced to spend the night in an isolated Airbnb home. Through the night they are terrorized by three murderous masked strangers.