The Lurker
The Lurker

The Lurker

2019Movie74 minEnglish

A group of theatre students, celebrating their final show, begin to slowly disappear one at a time.

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IMDb4.4/10
Director: Travis BibleGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A group of college students spending a weekend at a remote desert cabin discover they are not alone. As a mysterious presence begins to stalk and pick them off one by one, they must uncover the dark secret of the cabin before it's too late. Tensions rise as paranoia sets in, forcing them to confront not only the external threat but also their own inner demons and mistrust.

Critical Reception

The Lurker is a low-budget independent horror film that garnered a mixed reception. While praised by some for its atmosphere and suspenseful moments, it was criticized by others for its predictable plot elements and underdeveloped characters. The film struggled to stand out in a crowded genre, appealing primarily to hardcore fans of slasher and survival horror.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for building suspense and a sense of dread.
  • Criticized for generic horror tropes and a lack of originality.
  • Some found the creature design and kill sequences to be effective.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'The Lurker' are scarce, with many noting it as a forgettable entry in the genre. While a few appreciated the effort in creating a tense atmosphere, the majority found the film to be derivative and lacking the impact of more prominent horror releases.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California, contributing to its isolated and eerie atmosphere.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

**_Scout Taylor-Compton in a slasher akin to “Scream,” albeit low-budget_** During the production of a play at a high school in the Chicago area, theater students and members of the faculty are preyed upon by a mysterious lurker in a bir...
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tmdb28039023

The Lurker is a love letter to the slashers of yesteryear. Unfortunately, it's like the letters Viggo Mortensen writes to his wife in Green Book before Mahershala Ali starts tutoring him. The soundtrack consists of a stark synthesizer, ...
Gimly

Gimly

Scout Taylor-Compton and maybe like one of the other girls in this do a pretty good job, but **everyone** else is bad. I'd be lying if I said that I outright hated _The Lurker_, but it'd be an even bigger lie to say that it was any good. ...