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The Prowler

Play trailer Poster for The Prowler R 1981 1h 28m Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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A crazed World War II veteran gets revenge on his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend, then stalks teens 35 years later.

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The Prowler

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Brian Bisesi Horror Movie Club Podcast 03/27/2024
3.5/5
Most notable for Tom Savini’s excellent practical effects, The Prowler was also written and photographed with more care than many of its peers. Despite an underwhelming third act, this film stands out as one of the highlights of the slasher subgenre. Go to Full Review
Alan Jones Starburst 07/28/2022
We're on familiar ground once again with all the stock-in-trade elements... but under Joseph Zito's taut and atmospheric direction it all comes together in a neat, well put together package. Go to Full Review
Kellie Haulotte 1428 Elm 12/06/2018
While it does get lost in the mix of the others slashers of the decade, The Prowler is still worth the watch. Fans of the slasher genre will appreciate the movie the most! Go to Full Review
Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy 07/25/2015
4/10
A film with these specific strengths ought to be at least worth it for the [slasher] genre faithful, and it is - but it is solely for the faithful. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 06/25/2014
Another of the fine collaborations between Tom Savini and Joseph Zito, both of whom know how to deliver damn fine slasher fare. Go to Full Review
James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk 07/26/2010
2.5/4
a better-than-expected entry into that most despised of genres Go to Full Review
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nick S @Nick_S 2d Well directed and acted. Maybe not as impactful or cinematic as other movies in this genre but its definitely one of the better ones. See more Farah R. @Farah Jan 20 The Prowler is smarter than most slashers that saturated the 80s, but it doesn’t utilize its interesting plot or formidable antagonist to their full potential. The killer only appears a few times and most of the carnage is carried out off screen. The main actress barely does anything yet the camera follows her for long stretches of uneventful scenes. I’d love to see The Prowler remade with better effects and writing. See more Justin T @RT08580778 Jan 19 This is probably one of the better slashers of the eighties. All of the elements are there: plenty of people getting killed off in bloody gory ways, a masked killer, a twist (that I found predictable but I didn’t mind) and some nudity. This slasher is slightly different as it is set at the end of the Second World War. The outfit that the killer wears looks pretty cool. Not the goriest or the most suspenseful but better than most of the era. See more Jeepers C @RT12312147 Oct 25 This is why I love 80's horror. Tom S. and his practical effects are in full force. A fun, horror movie of the past. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 28 Success in 1 hour and 28 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Garry A @heavyg Jun 22 The killer dressed in WWII garbage was cool. A couple of the kills were too. The problem is there were too few of them and most of the movie was boring See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A crazed World War II veteran gets revenge on his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend, then stalks teens 35 years later.
Director
Joseph Zito
Producer
David Streit
Production Co
Astral Films, Vestron Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 26, 1981, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 28m