The Strangers
2008
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May 24, 2024 · The Strangers is based on a true event from writer and director Bryan Bertino's childhood, adding a layer of real-life terror to the film.
- Samantha Graves
- Liv Tyler
- Bryan Bertino
Aug 21, 2023 · The first entry was an original screenplay, but, according to Bertino, it was inspired by a childhood experience. And if you ask true-crime aficionados, the premise bears a striking...
Jan 4, 2016 · The true story behind the film “The Strangers” is an incident from writer and director Bryan Bertino’s childhood, when someone knocked on the door of Bertino’s home while his parents were away. His little sister answered, and the person asked for someone who didn’t live at the house.
Jun 8, 2023 · Fifteen years after The Strangers followed you home from the cinema, we chat with director Bryan Bertino about crafting a cult classic and how it was inspired from a chilling childhood experience.
Mar 9, 2024 · Director and writer Bryan Bertino explained where he got the inspiration for the horror film in the original production notes released alongside the movie in 2008. According to the filmmaker, the idea of strangers going around and knocking on people’s doors was born from a similar incident in his childhood, where “some people [were] asking ...
Jul 30, 2020 · Per Listverse, Bertino devised the film based on a childhood memory. The memory in question: young Bryan was sitting out on a street near his neighbor's home when someone knocked on their door. "As a kid, I lived in a house on a street in the middle of nowhere.
May 29, 2024 · Bryan Bertino, the writer and director of The Strangers, revealed that the events in the film were lightly based on his own childhood experiences. He also said that the film was loosely based on...
