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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.
A group of college students are stalked and brutally murdered by a killer in a World War II gas mask and uniform. The murders are tied to a wartime tragedy from 1945 involving a soldier and his jealous girlfriend. As the body count rises, the remaining survivors must uncover the killer's identity and motives before they become the next victims.
The Prowler is often cited as one of the more brutal and gory slasher films of the early 1980s, particularly noted for its special effects by Tom Savini. While not critically acclaimed upon release, it has gained a cult following among horror enthusiasts for its inventive kills and relentless pacing.
Praised for its impressive and graphic special effects, especially the gore.
Criticized for its thin plot and often uninspired acting.
Considered a standout among 1980s slasher films due to its sheer brutality.
Google audience: Audience reception is largely positive for its cult status, with many appreciating its over-the-top violence and effective scares, though some find the storyline predictable.
The iconic World War II-style uniform worn by the killer was originally designed for another film but was repurposed for 'The Prowler'.
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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 mur...
_**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 s...
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 o...
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