The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)
A family's road trip takes a dangerous turn when they arrive at a secluded mobile home park to stay with some relatives and find it mysteriously deserted. Under the cover of darkness, three masked killers pay them a visit to test the family's every limit as they struggle to survive.
Details
Budget
$12,500,000
Rating
6/10 (1390 votes)
Status
Released
Production Companies
Aviron Pictures, White Comet Films, Bloom, Rogue Pictures, The Fyzz, SoundNode, Ingenious Media
About The Strangers: Prey at Night
The 2018 horror-thriller "The Strangers: Prey at Night" follows a family whose road trip turns into a struggle for survival at a deserted mobile home park. There, they encounter three masked killers. The film builds on the home invasion and slasher elements established in its predecessor, expanding the setting beyond a single house.
While the film carries a similar premise to the original "Strangers" movie, it leans more into action and suspense. It maintains the core idea of anonymous assailants terrorizing an isolated family. The mobile home park setting allows for various environments for the cat-and-mouse dynamic.
"The Strangers: Prey at Night" explores themes of family cohesion under duress and the primal fear of random, unprovoked violence. It uses keywords like "sequel," "murder," and "home invasion" to signal its genre roots. The film's critical reception was mixed, with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 39% and a Metacritic score of 48/100, indicating a polarizing viewing experience for critics.
Why you might be searching for The Strangers: Prey at Night
People search for "The Strangers: Prey at Night" for its recognizable masked killers and its connection to the earlier "Strangers" film. The movie is known for its mobile home park setting and the use of an 80s soundtrack during intense sequences, which some viewers found effective.
What reviewers are saying
One reviewer had a mixed experience, finding some unexpected elements enjoyable while other anticipated aspects fell short, leading to an average overall impression.
Read the full reviewAnother viewer was pleasantly surprised by the sequel, finding it to be an improvement over the first film due to strong directing, a compelling family dynamic, and a notable 80s soundtrack.
Read the full reviewA reviewer advised against watching the movie, calling it a waste of time.
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You can stream "The Strangers: Prey at Night" on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, and Tubi TV (with ads). It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, and Apple TV Store. The movie is also on Netflix. [justwatch.com](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-strangers-prey-at-night)
"The Strangers: Prey at Night" is inspired by the 2008 film "The Strangers," which was marketed as "based on true events." This sequel, however, is a fictional story about a family attacked by masked psychopaths during their vacation. [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/from-universal-pictures-home-entertainment-the-strangers-prey-at-night-300627887.html)
In the ending of "The Strangers: Prey at Night," Kinsey, the teenage daughter, is the last family member to survive the masked killers. After a series of brutal encounters where her family is killed, she manages to defeat Dollface and the Man in the Mask by shooting Dollface and causing an explosion that severely injures the Man in the Mask. She then escapes by hitting the Man in the Mask with a baseball bat from the back of a truck. The final scene shows Kinsey in a hospital with her brother Luke, who also survived, but she is startled by knocking sounds, suggesting the trauma of the ordeal lingers or that the killers might not be completely gone. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strangers:_Prey_at_Night)
"The Strangers: Prey at Night" has received mixed reviews from critics, with a 39% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but some horror fans have praised it. Critics acknowledged its stylish 1980s slasher throwback elements and effective scares, but some found the story thin and the character decisions frustrating. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strangers:_Prey_at_Night)