The Strays ending explained: Netflix thriller’s cast break down the final act’s biggest twists
"I didn’t expect the last act," admits The Strays star Ashley Madekwe about Netflix’s new twist-filled thriller. Directed by Nathaniel Martello-White and inspired by films like Us and Hidden, the movie follows Neve (played by Madekwe) whose privileged life begins to unravel when two figures from her past turn up.
Split across different acts and character perspectives, the truth of what Neve has been hiding slowly unfolds before culminating in a very tense final sequence. Filled with violence, psychological mind games, and an incredible set piece, The Strays ending will keep you guessing right until the credits roll.
When GamesRadar+ sat down with The Strays actors Madekwe and Jorden Myrie, who plays the mysterious Marvin, we dove into the final act in a spoiler-filled chat. So if you’ve already seen the Netflix movie, we’ll be dissecting some of the major twists and turns, as well as their own interpretations of the slightly ambiguous ending.
If you’re still here, then you’ll know that the two new arrivals in Neve’s town, Marvin and Abigail (Bukky Bakray), are actually her children from a previous abusive relationship. Determined to be a family again, or at least force Neve to acknowledge who they are, they turn up and tell her husband Ian (Justin Salinger) and two new children the truth.
After a tense confrontation at Neve’s fundraiser, she tries to buy them off, giving them money and apologizing for abandoning them. However, Marvin and Abigail have something else in mind. The pair head to Neve’s family home for a tense stand-off. Under the guise of wanting to have a family dinner together, the tension ratchets as it becomes clear that they have no intention of letting the family leave.
The house slowly floods from a
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