Stranger Things Research



Stranger Things Research 

Stranger Things is an American science fiction-horror web television series created, 
written, directed and co-executive produced by the Duffer Brothers(also directed the 
horror film Hidden in 2015), as well as co-executive produced by Shawn Levy(also directed 
Night at the Museum in 2006) and Dan Cohen

Release Date
The first season was released on Netflix on July 15, 2016 in the UK 
Netflix renewed the series for a second season of nine episodes, which was released on
October 27, 2017. In December 2017, Netflix ordered a third season.

Key Actors
Winona Ryder
David Harbour
Finn Wolfhard
Millie Bobby Brown
Gaten Matarazzo
Caleb McLaughlin
Natalia Dyer
Charlie Heaton
Cara Buono
Matthew Modine
Noah Schnapp 
Joe Keery
Sadie Sink
Dacre Montgomery
Sean Astin
Paul Reiser

Summary 
In a small town where everyone knows everyone, a peculiar incident starts a chain of
events that leads to the disappearance of a child which begins to tear at the fabric of an
otherwise peaceful community. Dark government agencies and seemingly malevolent 
supernatural forces converge on the town while a few locals begin to understand that 
there's more going on than meets the eye.

Budget
$6 million an episode for season one
$8 million an episode for season two

Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
AFI Awards, USA
Gold Derby Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)
Hollywood Post Alliance, US
IGN Summer Movie Awards
iHorror Awards
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA 
MTV Movie + TV Awards 
PGA Awards

Additional Information

The Duffer Brothers developed the series as a mix of investigative drama alongside
supernatural elements with childlike sensibilities, establishing its time frame in the 
1980s and creating a homage to pop culture of that decade. Several themes and
directorial aspects were inspired and aesthetically informed by the works of Steven
Spielberg, John Carpenter,and Stephen King, among others.

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