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: United States
Language: English
Distributor: BayView Entertainment
Production company: Lentsch Productions
Production company: Elekes Pictures
Production company: McClurg Productions
Crew
Director: József Gallai
Written by: József Gallai
Story by: József Gallai
Story by: Beáta Boldog
Producer: József Gallai
Producer: Tommy Lentsch
Cast
Bill Oberst Jr. Victor Browning
Laura Ellen Wilson Edith
Lynn Lowry Edith's grandmother
Shawn Michael Clankie Professor Gregory
József Gallai Peter
Scott Cassin
Marvin Maddicks Jr.
Fountainblue Tielman
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 Central2025-01-28
A gripping experience despite some minor shortcomings.Film Threat2025-03-18
A smart, slow-burning take on found footage horror.Film Focus Online2025-08-26
Maintains a sense of dread around every corner.PopHorror2024-03-03
Film Purgatory2024-08-03
Film Blitz2024-11-30
Just for Movie Freaks2025-05-15
Nerdly2026-02-12
Movies and Mania2024-03-02
A Stranger in the Woods hit every element and then some.Upcoming Horror Movies2025-01-15
Where to watch
Identifiers
IMDb: tt23157098
Wikidata: Q140405774