The Strangers (2008)

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Daughters of the Dust

Film.com's FREE movie of the week is "Daughters of the Dust." A film that portrays the unique culture of the Gullah people by focusing on the extended Peazant family as its members struggle with the decision to leave their island and move north. On the eve of their departure, memories of their Gullah history and its African roots come rising to the surface. Winner of Cinematography at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival.

CinemaSource

Studio: Rogue Pictures Studio: Rogue Pictures

Rating: R

Release Date: May 30, 2008

Running Time: 85 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Liv Tyler, Gemma Ward, Scott Speedman, Kip Weeks, Laura Margolis, Glenn Howerton, Alex Fisher, Peter Clayton-Luce

director: Bryan Bertino

The Strangers

The Strangers: James finds Kristen cowering in the bedroom

The Strangers: James shoots at Man in Mask

The Strangers: Kristen speaks with Dollface

The horrifying events that took place in the Hoyt family's vacation home at 1801 Clark Road on February 11, 2005, are still not entirely known. Champagne. Rose Petals. Candlelight. It was supposed to be a night of celebration for Kristen McKay and James Hoyt. But after leaving a friend's wedding reception and returning to the house, everything had collapsed for the happy couple. Then came a 4 a.m. knock on the door and a haunting voice. Is Tamara here?

Ripped off from about 30 other alone-in-the-dark horror flicks, The Strangers has few scares, weak acting and a by-the-numbers script.

Story

No matter how many times Hollywood screenwriters trot out this tired hackneyed plot in failed horror movies, there's always another just like it around the corner. Stop us if you've heard this one before: An attractive young couple Kristen (Liv Tyler) and James (Scott Speedman) return to his family's deserted, secluded vacation home after attending a…

Director

Kristen McKay

Dollface

James Hoyt

The Man in the Mask

Pin-Up Girl