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The Prowler (1981)

Movie ★ 5.8 89 min

Horror Thriller Mystery

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.

Glenn Leopold Writer Neal Barbera Writer Joseph Zito Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 6, 1981
Runtime
89 min
Rating
R
Budget
$1.0M
IMDb
tt0082951
Language
Studio
Graduation,

Themes

Cast

Vicky Dawson Pam MacDonald Christopher Goutman Christopher Goutman Mark London Lawrence Tierney Lawrence Tierney Maj. Chatham Farley Granger Farley Granger Sheriff George Fraser Cindy Weintraub Cindy Weintraub Lisa Lisa Dunsheath Lisa Dunsheath Sherry David Sederholm David Sederholm Carl Bill Nunnery Hotel Clerk Thom Bray Thom Bray Ben Diane Rode Diane Rode Sally Bryan Englund Bryan Englund Paul Donna Davis Miss Allison Carleton Carpenter Carleton Carpenter 1945 M.C. Joy Glaccum Francis Rosemary Chatham Timothy Wahrer Roy John Seitz John Seitz Pat Kingsley Dan Lounsbery Turner Doug Stevenson Young Kingsley

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Prowler about?
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.
Who directed The Prowler?
The Prowler was directed by Joseph Zito.
Who stars in The Prowler?
The Prowler stars Vicky Dawson, Christopher Goutman, Lawrence Tierney, Farley Granger.
When was The Prowler released?
The Prowler is a 1981 horror, thriller, mystery film.
Where can I watch The Prowler?
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