The film 'The Strangers' is a 2008 American horror film which is written and directed by Bryan Bertino and stars actress Liv Tyler and actor Scott Speedman; these two play a young couple who are at their holiday home, and are terrorized by three masked assailants who destroy all means of escaping.
Production
- Produced a 9 million dollar budget.
- Inspired by a series of breakings that occurred when Bryan was a child.
- The film was shot on location roughly ten miles out of Florence, south Carolina, and the 2000-square-foot (190m squared) house interior was constructed by a set crew.
- Film was largely shot in chronological order.
- The 2006 French film 'THEM' is a very similar plot.
Distribution
- Bryan and the stars attended San Diego Comi-Con event to promote the film, all were present for questions and answers panel session, as well as the films official teaser trailer.
- Official trailer released March 2008.
- Television advertisements began airing on networks in early-mid April to promote the films May release.
- Two one-sheet photos were released in August 2007, one showing the three masked strangers, and another showing a wounded Liv Tyler.
Good work Louis, useful film to analyse
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