When will 'The Strays' premiere on Netflix? All you need to know about the psychological thriller
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In the upcoming month of love, Netflix will drop an original thriller on the platform. 'The Strays', a psychological nail-biter, is helmed by writer and director Nathaniel Martello-White. Netflix has served up some nerve-chilling thrillers in the recent past, including 'Awake' and 'Bird Box'.
The new thriller deals with social issues as well. 'The Strays' follows the story of a woman who lives a perfectly crafted, well-settled life with her husband and two children. Things start to go south when two figures start to follow and haunt her. The movie stars Ashley Madekwe, Jorden Myrie, and Bukky Bakray. It is produced by Valentina Brazzini, Tristan Goligher, and Rob Watson.
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The trailer for the thriller sets up a chilling adventure ride. As fans eagerly wait for the movie to come out, many are claiming the theme and tone of the movie bring back the vibes of Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' (2017).
When will 'The Strays' premiere?
The movie is set to release exclusively on Netflix on Wednesday, February 22. It has a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes.
How can you watch 'The Strays'?
'The Strays' will be available to stream only on Netflix. Apart from the web platform, viewers can also download the Netflix app from Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store. Netflix is also available on Roku, PlayStation, Xbox, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Smart TVs, YouView, BT TV Box, Now TV, Sky Q, and web browsers to stream.
What is the plot of 'The Strays'?
Although the trailer of the movie does not reveal much, Netflix has categorized the movie as a 'Social Issue Drama'. The streamer's official logline states, "A Black woman's meticulously crafted life of privilege starts to unravel when two strangers show up in her quaint suburban town." However, a more elaborate synopsis has appeared on IMDb, which reads, "Neve, who leads an idyllic life in the suburbs with her loving family, and works a fulfilling job at a private school. But when she begins to notice a strange man and woman appear unexpectedly at odd moments, she starts to doubt her sanity. Of course, she turns to her family and friends for assistance, but Neve is helpless when they hesitate to believe her."
Who stars in Netflix's 'The Strays'?
'The Strays' has an ensemble cast led by Ashley Madekwe. Ashley is known for her roles as Detective Eudora Patch in 'The Umbrella Academy' and Toni in 'County Lines'. She plays Neve in 'The Strays', a woman who works in a private school and lives an upper-middle-class life with her family. Justin Salinger, Bukky Bakray, Maria Almeida, Samuel Paul Small, and Jorden Myrie also star in the thriller in unnamed roles. The movie also includes Michael Warburton as Kenneth, Caroline Martin as Jessie, Alfredo Tavares as Smart customer, Izzy Billingham as Emily, and Vanessa Bailey as Elle.
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