List of films featuring home invasions

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A home invasion is a subgenre of crime film and horror film in which the primary premise involves the invasion of a private and occupied dwelling by an intruder or intruders. This list includes notable films where home invasion is a central theme.

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  • Funny Games (1997) – Directed by Michael Haneke, this Austrian film follows a family terrorized by two young men during their vacation.
  • Panic Room (2002) – Directed by David Fincher, this thriller stars Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart as a mother and daughter who hide in a safe room during a home invasion.
  • The Strangers (2008) – Directed by Bryan Bertino, this horror film involves a couple being terrorized by masked intruders in their remote vacation home.
  • You're Next (2011) – Directed by Adam Wingard, this horror film features a family reunion that turns deadly when masked assailants attack.
  • Hush (2016) – Directed by Mike Flanagan, this thriller follows a deaf writer who must fight for her life when a masked killer appears at her window.
  • Don't Breathe (2016) – Directed by Fede Álvarez, this horror-thriller involves a group of friends who break into a blind man's home, only to discover he is not as helpless as he seems.
  • The Purge (2013) – Directed by James DeMonaco, this dystopian horror film is set during an annual event where all crime is legal for 12 hours, focusing on a family defending their home from intruders.
  • Home Alone (1990) – Directed by Chris Columbus, this family comedy features a young boy who defends his home from burglars after being accidentally left behind by his family.

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD