When did The Ranger (2018) come out, and is it streaming?

The Ranger (2018)'s US theatrical release date is September 7, 2018. It first became available to watch at home on November 8, 2018. It arrived on Shudder on May 9, 2019.

When did The Ranger (2018) arrive on Shudder?

The Ranger (2018) arrived on Shudder on May 9, 2019. Streaming rights move, so check current listings before planning a watch.

What are some films like The Ranger (2018)?

Films similar to The Ranger (2018) on Watch Darkly include Friday the 13th Part III (1982), Together (2025), Just Before Dawn (1981), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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The Ranger

Name: The Ranger
Genre: horror
Released: 2018-09-07
Duration: 1 h 20 min

2018 · NR · 1h 20m

Each year, millions visit our national parks. Not everyone gets to leave.

After a run-in with the cops at a punk show goes sideways, Chelsea and her pals flee the city in search of a place to lay low. Running to the security of an old, abandoned family cabin in the woods, they fall under the watchful eye of an overzealous park ranger who holds a secret from Chelsea's past.

Plot summary via TMDB

Release & where to watch

In theaters: September 7, 2018
Home release: November 8, 2018
Streaming — with a subscription: Shudder — May 9, 2019

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