The Strangers: Prey at Night

Let us prey.
The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)
Timing: 1:26 (86 min)
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Budget
$12 500 000
Box office
$31 039 126
Director
Scenario
Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh, James Harris, Wayne Marc Godfrey, Robert Jones, Mark Lane, Mark Lane, Trevor Macy, Ken Halsband, Mark Kassen, Jon D. Wagner
Camera operator
Ryan Samul
Composer
Adrian Johnston
Artist
Freddy Waff
Audition
Lauren Grey
Editing
Martin Brinkler, SB Weathersby
Whole Team (96)

Short description

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.

What's left behind the scenes

  • One of the film's characters – a strange car with a mind of its own – is taken from Stephen King’s novel "Christine," later adapted into a film by John Carpenter.
  • Christina Hendricks agreed to a role in the film without reading the script, as she is a fan of the first 'The Strangers' featuring Liv Tyler.
  • One of the film's characters—a strange car with a mind of its own—is taken from Stephen King's novel "Christine," which was later adapted for the screen by John Carpenter.
  • The film takes place in a trailer park near Gatlin Lake. A town called Gatlin is also the setting for Fritz Kirsch's film 'Children of the Corn' (1984), based on the short story of the same name (1978) by Stephen King.
  • The film contains direct references to Steven Spielberg's "Duel," as well as John Carpenter's "Halloween" and "Christine"; nods to the legendary "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" and the film "Don't Look Back" starring Monica Bellucci and Sophie Marceau can also be found.
  • When Kincaid tries to escape from the Doll in the police car, she knocks on the door glass and mockingly shows Kincaid the keys. This scene is a reference to Wes Craven's slasher film "Scream" (1996).
  • Kristina Hendricks agreed to the role in the film without reading the script, as she is a fan of the original "Strangers" with Liv Tyler.
  • The film contains direct references to Steven Spielberg's "Duel," John Carpenter's "Halloween" and "Christine," and there are also dedications to the legendary "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" and the film "Malèna" starring Monica Bellucci and Sophie Marceau.
  • When Kinsey tries to hide from the Doll in a police car, the Doll knocks on the door window and mockingly shows Kinsey the keys. This scene is a reference to Wes Craven's slasher "Scream" (1996).
  • The film’s atmosphere is largely built around 80s musical hits, notably Bonnie Tyler’s "Total Eclipse of the Heart."
  • Musical hits of the 80s play a key role in creating the film's atmosphere, with Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' being particularly prominent.
  • The film takes place in a trailer park near Gatlin Lake. The town of Gatlin is also the setting for Fritz Kiersch’s film "Children of the Corn" (1984), based on the short story (1978) by Stephen King.

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