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The Prowler (1981)

Starring: Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman Director: Joseph Zito Rating: R (Restricted) Format: DVD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman, Lawrence Tierney, Farley Granger, Cindy Weintraub
  • Directors: Joseph Zito
  • Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 1.0)
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Image Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: September 3, 2002
  • Run Time: 89 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00006FMCD
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #76,525 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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If you think you're safe, you're dead wrong! On the night of her graduation dance in 1945, young Rosemary and her date are brutally murdered by a prowler thought to be a jilted soldier home from the war. The killer was never found. Thirty years later, the dance is held again for the first time since that horrific evening--but something else may have also returned. Tonight, the teens of this sleepy town will meet their grisly ends at the hands--and pitchfork, blade and more--of The Prowler! Also known as "Rosemary's Killer," this gruesome shocker is one of the most brutal body count movies of the '80s, thanks to razor sharp direction by Joseph Zito (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter) and graphic gore effects by Tom Savini (Dawn of the Dead, Maniac). Hollywood legends Farley Granger (Strangers on a Train) and Lawrence Tierney (Reservoir Dogs) star in this shocker from the golden age of slasher films--now presented completely uncut and uncensored!

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37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Often Overlooked, But Once Seen...Not Forgotten, November 15, 2004
By Graboidz (Westminster, Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Prowler (DVD)
There was always something about "The Prowler" that made it stand out among the other 80's slashers. It's a fun and scary movie that features some of F/X maestro Tom Savini's most gruesome work. The small town setting, the sprawling mansion and dorm, the innovative backstory all create a great atmosphere. The actual menacing figure of the Prowler himself is just down right creepy, and the unique kills involving a pitchfork, a bayonette and other sharp instruments will keep horror fans happy. The DVD treatment is fantastic, and I really enjoyed Tom Savini's behind the scenes look at some of the great effects. If you are a fan of the horror genre then this movie is a must see. The only two drawbacks to the film; the Prowler looks menacing, but he doesn't instill that sense of dread Jason or Michael posess. And the musical score is kind of flat, not really helping to build suspense, just a trilling violin that kind of gets in the way. But those two minor complaints shouldn't keep you from enjoying a great old-school slasher. And by the way....why do so many people who have reviewed this movie feel the need to give away the entire story? I mean if you are not sure what "The Prowler" is about...just look at the DVD cover art....there aren't too many folks out there that will think this is a romantic comedy!! If you aren't familiar with this movie, don't read further reviews some of which contain quite a few spoilers!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Ferociously Violent Slasher Film, July 20, 2003
Joseph Zito's relentlessly cruel THE PROWLER is one of the very few memorable films to have emerged from the vast wasteland of 80's era slasher cycle crud. Like THE BURNING and MY BLOODY VALENTINE, THE PROWLER tells an undeniably cliche ridden tale but compensates with memorable characters, decent production values, a surprisingly effective musical score and, of course, some of the most inventive and grotesquely realistic murder sequences in the genre. In fact, this may very well be the most violent movie of its ilk ever made. Despite its ferocious gore, this film somehow managed to get an uncensored theatrical release (with an obviously bogus "R" rating).

While there are no real surprises on hand for the horror aficionado, THE PROWLER is so slickly filmed by real craftsmen that it naturally has instant appeal as one of the only competently directed and watchable movies of its kind. If there is such a thing as a "classic" slasher, THE PROWLER is surely one.

The Blue Underground DVD is a highly recommended purchase for fans of this terrific little gorefest. The film is presented in widescreen format (1.85:1) in a nice, colorful transfer, looking much better than it ever has before. Disc extras include trailers, a poster/stills gallery and a fun but brief behind-the-scenes videotaped look at Tom Savini's awesome makeup effects. Best bonus of all is an occasionally raucous audio commentary by Savini and director Joseph Zito, in which the two apparent friends share informative and entertaining tidbits about the film's often chaotic production.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I CANT BELIEVE IT, August 7, 2002
By VIN SCOTT "smky777" (staten island, ny USA) - See all my reviews
THATS ALL I CAN SAY!!! SUCH AN OBSCURE VIDEO. YOU CANT EVEN FND IT FOR RENTAL ANYMORE. WAY TO GO BLUE UNDERGROUND. I REMEMBER ME AND FRIENDS SEEING THIS IN OUR TEENS AND SCREAMING OUR BRAINS OUT. I JUST HOPE SOUND QUALITY IS DECENT. THE VIDEO I WON SOMEWHERE IS PRACTICALLY INAUDIBLE
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3.0 out of 5 stars Pitchforks and Bayonets and Knives... Oh My!!
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A group of students are ruthlessly murdered by a grudge holding killer dressed as a soldier and armed with every sharp object he can get his... Read more
Published 19 days ago by E. Valero

3.0 out of 5 stars Fork You
Little seen 80's slasher pic that contains some great gore special effects courtesy of Tom Savini, and not a whole lot else. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kurt Stefan

2.0 out of 5 stars The slasher movie at its blandest
The early 1980's marked the rise of many slasher flicks which since have become classics in their own right. Read more
Published 5 months ago by M. Ryan Fairbanks

4.0 out of 5 stars Memories and madness, obscurity and awesomeness...
I have some pleasant memories of "The Prowler" (yeah, there's a sentence that makes me sound insane!). Read more
Published 5 months ago by William Dorfer

5.0 out of 5 stars killer movie!
This is by far one of my favorite slasher movies of all time. This film, directed by Joseph Zito got him the job of directing Friday the 13th part 4. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Zack Richards

5.0 out of 5 stars Tom Savini's work is the star here.
Tom Savini's star shines and he goes all out and makes the entire movie something to watch and twitch with gruesome delight. Read more
Published 7 months ago by CraigalsCosmosis

3.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant gore effects
The Prowler (AKA Rosemary's Killer) is probably around average in the slasher movie categry. It isn't origional but has some pretty impressive qualities that put it above a lot of... Read more
Published 8 months ago by marky77

2.0 out of 5 stars So-So Slasher Film with Excellent Tom Savini effects
The Prowler(1980) was one of the first of the new wave of Slasher films that were unleashed in the early 80s after John Carpenter's Halloween(1978) opened the floodgates... Read more
Published 12 months ago by James Simpson

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the big body count it says on case but good movie anyway
On the case it says this movie has "one of the biggest body counts on the 80s".not true.only like six people die but their deaths are greusome thanks to sfx by tom savini. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Anthony Perez

2.0 out of 5 stars Boring Horror Movie
The opening of The Prowler takes place on Avalon Bay, 1945. A girl named Rosemary and her boyfriend end up murdered on the night of their graduation dance. Read more
Published 14 months ago by amy lynn

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