The Ghost vs The Strangers
The Ghost has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.1/10 for The Strangers). The Strangers is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 32m. The Strangers is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Ghost
The Strangers| The Ghost | The Strangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 26m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Farrelly | Bryan Bertino |
| Main cast | Anthony Murphy, Tom Kerrisk, Livvy Hill, Tom Stafford | Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Glenn Howerton, Kip Weeks, Gemma Ward |
Synopsis
The Ghost
Amid the barren landscape of post-famine Ireland, a father and daughter struggle to survive the brutal winter as caretakers of a remote mansion, only to be driven to the edge of sanity by the horrors lurking within.
The Strangers
After a 4 a.m. knock at the door and haunting voices, Kristen McKay and James Hoyt’s remote getaway becomes a psychological night of terror as three masked strangers invade. Now they must go far beyond what they thought themselves capable of if they hope to survive.
Where to watch
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