A Stranger in the Woods

A Stranger in the Woods (2024), written and directed by József Gallai.

A British film student travels to an isolated house in the woods to document the life of a recluse, and finds that his past will not stay buried.

Details

Year

2024

Released

2024-04-30

Countries

Hungary, United States

Language

English

Distributor

BayView Entertainment

Production companies

McClurg Productions<br />

Nguyen Bros. Production<br />

Elekes Pictures<br />

Rix Cafe Texican<br />

Lentsch Productions

Crew

• Director: József Gallai

• Written by: József Gallai

• Story by: József Gallai<br />
• Story by: Beáta Boldog

• Producer: József Gallai<br />
• Producer: Tommy Lentsch

Cast

• Bill Oberst Jr. Victor Browning<br />
• Laura Ellen Wilson Edith<br />
• Lynn Lowry Edith's grandmother<br />
• Shawn Michael Clankie Professor Gregory<br />
• József Gallai Peter<br />
• Scott Cassin <br />
• Marvin Maddicks Jr. <br />
• Fountainblue Tielman <br />
• Tracy Allen

Awards

• Win: Best Feature Film (Honorable Mention), Shockfest Film Festival, US, 2024
• Win: Best Performance, The Shawna Shea Film Festival, 2024
• Win: Best Actor, Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival, 2024
• Win: Best Feature Film, Haunted House FearFest, 2024
• Win: Best Horror Feature, Haunted House FearFest, 2024
• Win: Best Director, Haunted House FearFest, 2024
• Win: Best Actor in a Drama, Haunted House FearFest, 2024
• Win: Best Actress in a Drama, Haunted House FearFest, 2024

Press

• Bill Oberst Jr. delivers one of the best performances of his career.Dread CentralDavid Gelmini2025-01-28
• A gripping experience despite some minor shortcomings.Film ThreatTerry Sherwood2025-03-18
• A smart, slow-burning take on found footage horror.Film Focus OnlineRomey Norton2025-08-26
• Maintains a sense of dread around every corner.PopHorrorStef Harrison2024-03-03
• Film PurgatoryMichael Li2024-08-03
• Film BlitzJim McLennan2024-11-30
• Just for Movie FreaksSurya Komal2025-05-15
• NerdlyJoel Harley2026-02-12
• Movies and Mania2024-03-02
• A Stranger in the Woods hit every element and then some.Upcoming Horror MoviesMeredith Brown2025-01-15
• Blazing MindsPhilip Rogers2024-12-19
• PopHorrorWade Wainio2024-02-28
• From the Fourth RowDan Skip Allen2024-02-12
• Promote Horror2024-04-25
• Through the Shattered LensLisa Marie Bowman2024-01-23
• Horror SocietyBlacktooth2024-04-24
• CanvasRebelStories & Insights2024-02-05
• PopHorrorTiffany Blem2023-04-08

Where to watch

• Apple TV
• Tubi