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The Prowler (1981)

If you think you're safe... you're DEAD wrong!

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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.

Release Date
November 6, 1981
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
5.9/10 (254 votes)

Director: Joseph Zito

Cast: Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman, Lawrence Tierney, Farley Granger, Cindy Weintraub, Lisa Dunsheath, David Sederholm, Bill Nunnery

Production: Graduation, Carolco Pictures
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Budget
$1M
Full Cast (21 people)

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slayrrr666

Preparing for a lavish party, friends decide to hold it at a local dance hall start to realize that their missing attendees have been killed off by a vicious killer seeking revenge among them for a wrong that was committed back at the end of World War II and try to escape alive. This is undoubtedly one of the greatest slashers around. What really works for this one is the fact that it uses a si...

March 20, 2017

Wuchak - 6/10

_**Decent slasher taking place at old Inns on the southern coast of New Jersey**_ A Dear John letter during WW2 provokes a veteran to murder in 1945 at a coastal New Jersey hamlet. He was never caught and 35 years later he dons his old soldier garb to kill again at the college dance. “The Prowler” (1981), also known as “Rosemary’s Killer,” is a slasher/horror in the mold of “Friday the 13th”...

August 5, 2020

tmdb76622195 - 1/10

Spoilers in review! Let us review the plot of this generic horror film. First, in flashback, a horrific murder happens. Fast forward to the then present-day, and the reopening of a closed dance/school/prom night, etc., where the first murder took place. Throw in a few red herring suspects, like the school janitor in the basement, or the crazy old man who bags groceries at the supermarket. Intro...

July 15, 2023

The Prowler

The Prowler

If you think you're safe... you're DEAD wrong!

If you think you're safe... you're DEAD wrong!

5.9
89 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date11/6/1981
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Vicky Dawson

as Pam MacDonald

Christopher Goutman

as Mark London

Lawrence Tierney

as Maj. Chatham

Farley Granger

as Sheriff George Fraser

Cindy Weintraub

as Lisa

Lisa Dunsheath

as Sherry

David Sederholm

as Carl

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Bill Nunnery

as Hotel Clerk

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Prowler about?

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.

How long is The Prowler?

1h 29m

When was The Prowler released?

November 6, 1981

Who directed The Prowler?

Joseph Zito

Who stars in The Prowler?

Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman, Lawrence Tierney

What genre is The Prowler?

Horror, Thriller, Mystery

What is The Prowler rated?

R

Is The Prowler available to stream?

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Philo