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The Prowler (1981)
Director: Joseph Zito
Cast: Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman, Lawrence Tierney, Farley Granger
5.9
75%Runtime89 min
RatingR
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Thirty years after a murder on the night of Avalon Bay's graduation dance, the sleepy town's teens meet grisly ends at the hands of a prowler once thought to be a jilted soldier home from war.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Prowler (1981) directed by Joseph Zito received a mixed critical reception, with a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes indicating a generally positive response from critics. While not a major critical darling, the film has gained a cult following over the years and maintains an average 5.9/10 rating on IMDb, suggesting decent audience appreciation.
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Fans of classic 80s slasher films will appreciate the moody atmosphere, grisly kills, and standout direction from Joseph Zito in this 1981 horror gem. With a strong supporting performance from veteran actor Lawrence Tierney, The Prowler delivers a suspenseful mystery that will keep you guessing until the shocking finale.
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The Prowler is a 1981 American slasher film directed by Joseph Zito, written by Neal Barbera and Glenn Leopold, and starring Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman, Lawrence Tierney, Cindy Weintraub, and Farley Granger. The film follows a group of college students in a coastal California town who are stalked and murdered during a graduation party by an apparent World War II veteran who killed his ex-girlfriend Rosemary Chatham in 1945.
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