If you think you're safe... you're DEAD wrong!
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.
The Prowler (1981) is a horror and thriller film directed by Joseph Zito, released on November 6, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman, Lawrence Tierney and Farley Granger. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 266 ratings.
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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
Bill Nunnery
as Hotel Clerk
Thom Bray
as Ben
Diane Rode
as Sally
Bryan Englund
as Paul
Donna Davis
as Miss Allison
Directed by Joseph Zito, written by Neal Barbera and Glenn Leopold, produced by David Streit and Joseph Zito.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 266 ratings.
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 simple story yet…
Reviewed on March 20, 2017
_**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” (1980) and “My Bloody…
Reviewed on August 5, 2020
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. Introduce one virginal…
Reviewed on July 15, 2023
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The Prowler (1981) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder, Night Flight Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Prowler (1981) includes Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman, Lawrence Tierney, Farley Granger and Cindy Weintraub. The film was directed by Joseph Zito. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Prowler was released on November 6, 1981 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Prowler (1981) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 266 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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