The Prowler (1981): Cast, Ratings & Plot
The Prowler is a 1981 mystery thriller directed by Joseph Zito, starring Vicky Dawson, Farley Granger and Lawrence Tierney. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes. Critics gave it 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Joseph Zito
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sandhurst
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Prowler About?
The premise of The Prowler without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A war veteran, deeply scarred by past trauma, returns to settle old scores and seek retribution for wrongs committed decades earlier. His quest for vengeance targets a new generation, causing his sense of justice to unravel. This sets off a dangerous and relentless game of cat and mouse, with devastating consequences for everyone involved, as the line between right and madness becomes increasingly blurred.
The Prowler Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slasher
- nude woman in a shower
- low budget film
- female topless nudity
- sadism
- murder in a shower
- video nasty
- masked killer
- flashing
- murder of a woman
- punch
- final girl
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- minidress
- cat and mouse
- night swimming
- 1980s
- cult film
- year 1945
- year 1944
- shot in the head
- year 1980
- double impalement
- scream
- rose
- flashback
- 1940s
- independent film
- serial murder
- human monster
- grindhouse film
- independent horror
- masked villain
- masked man
- homicidal maniac
- murdered with a knife
- mutilation
- mutilated body
- bad guy
- villain
- evil
- evil man
- insane man
- unknown murderer
- insane person
- mysterious villain
- body count
- slasher horror
- slashed to death
- slashing
- murder spree
The Prowler Cast
Vicky Dawson leads the cast, with Farley Granger and Lawrence Tierney. Directed by Joseph Zito; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Zito
Also Starring in The Prowler
· 6 moreMore from Joseph Zito
More films directed by Joseph Zito, best-rated first: Missing in Action, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Power Play and Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol.
The Prowler Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Prowler 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Metacritic 45 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 60% User score
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The Prowler Plot Summary
What happens in The Prowler from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
It is the conclusion of World War II, and newsreel footage captures the triumphant return of soldiers from Europe aboard the Queen Mary. In a heartfelt letter dated March 12, 1945, a woman named Rosemary writes to her overseas lover, expressing her incapacity to wait any longer, as life has unfolded in unexpected ways, suggesting perhaps friendship upon his return.
Full summary
The whole story of The Prowler, scene by scene
The Prowler Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Prowler ≣ 1981 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know The Prowler?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
What event do the townspeople gather to celebrate at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in The Prowler
8 cars on screen, including the Jeep CJ-5 and the Auburn unknown.
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Jeep CJ-5 Important role -
Auburn unknown Minor role -
1936 Chevrolet Master Minor role -
1979 Ford LTD Country Squire Minor role
The Prowler Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Rosemary's Killer” and “El asesino de Rosemary”.
- Also known as
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- Rosemary's Killer
- El asesino de Rosemary
- The Prowler - Forke des Todes
- I dolofonia tis Rosemary
- O Assassino da Rosa
- Rosemaryn murhaaja
- The Graduation
- Pitchfork Massacre
- Quem Matou Rosemary
- Die Forke des Todes
- 로즈마리 킬러
- Rosemary gyilkosa
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- Vrah Rosemary
- Незнакомец
- 罗斯玛丽的杀手
- Le massacre de Pitchford
- Вбивця Розмарі
- L’assassí de Rosemary
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The Prowler FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Prowler, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Prowler?
The Prowler runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The Prowler released?
The Prowler was released on November 6, 1981.
Who directed The Prowler?
The Prowler was directed by Joseph Zito.
More films by Joseph Zito Who is in the cast of The Prowler?
The Prowler stars Vicky Dawson, Farley Granger and Lawrence Tierney, among 10 credited actors.
How is The Prowler rated?
The Prowler has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 45 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does The Prowler have a post-credit scene?
No. The Prowler has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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