Strangeland (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 4.9
Released in 1998, Strangeland is a horror film directed by John Pieplow, running about 86 minutes. “Wanna come to a party?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A pierced and tattooed sadist, Captain Howdy, trolls the Internet for naive teens, luring them to his home to torture and defile them. When Howdy kidnaps and tortures the daughter of police Detective Mike Gage, he is caught. Deemed insane, he is sent to an asylum but is released soon after, seemingly better. However, Gage knows it is only a matter of time before Howdy strikes again, and he's ready to unleash his own form of retribution when the time comes.
Who’s in it. Strangeland stars Kevin Gage as Mike Gage, Elizabeth Peña as Toni Gage, Brett Harrelson as Steve Christian and Robert Englund as Jackson Roth, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Strangeland has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $631.2K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Strangeland page.
If you liked it. Fans of Strangeland tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Strangeland (1998)?
- In US, Strangeland is available to stream on YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Strangeland worth watching?
- Strangeland holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Strangeland?
- Strangeland stars Kevin Gage, Elizabeth Peña, Brett Harrelson, Robert Englund and Linda Cardellini.
- When was Strangeland released?
- Strangeland was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.