Product Details

• 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 (60 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006FMCD
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #133,109 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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31 of 34 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 (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ferociously Violent Slasher Film, July 20, 2003

By	cameron-vale "cameron-vale" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hmmmmm, January 15, 2008

By	Ryan Kelley "Professional Shark Tamer" (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Prowler (DVD)

One of the previous post mentioned that this film is often overlooked and has seldom been noticed or acknowledged in the world of horror films. They were definetly right.

I hadn't ever heard of this 1980 slasher flick until an AMC 100 Greatest Horror Films special that aired around Halloween of last year.

I put off buying this movie, mainly because it was unavailable to rent at my local video stores AND via netflix and blockbuster online...but I finally caved a week ago and shelled out the 15 buckeroos and had this bad boy sent out via amazon.

I must admit that I am slightly dissapointed. I don't know if I was simply not in a horror movie mood when I watched this, or if it truly is a poor slasher film...but the movie left me feeling underwhelmed.

I have to give Tom Savini credit for his incredible special effects. The gore is intense for it being made it 1980. Savini gives us shots of knives sawing into flesh and pitchforks prodding into body parts, that actually LOOK real. The pitchfork in the stomach looked pretty real, and i was grossed out at the pool scene. The blood is actually quite dark and realistic too, which is a pretty high feat.

The film's traditional heroine, while sweet and somewhat innocent, reminded me too much of Ginny from Friday The 13th Part 2, and I couldn't help but have the two characters overlapping in my mind throughout the movie.

There seemed to be a problem with the pacing of the film too. Something just felt OFF. The ending was lackluster and didn't impress me. I gotta give this movie 3 stars simply for Tom Savini's incredibly original and gore filled special effects. The rest of the movie was a total bummer for me though.