Intruder (1989)

Film details

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Year1989
CountryUSA
GenreSlasher
TypeMovie
Runtime83m
CastElizabeth Cox, Renée Estevez, Dan Hicks, David Byrnes, Sam Raimi, Eugene Robert Glazer, Billy Marti, Burr Steers, Craig Stark, Ted Raimi

Review

"While Intruder follows much of the slasher film formula, it truly stands out from the ilk of that time for many reasons, the first being Speigel's amazing style. As one of the guys behind the first two Evil Dead movies, Director and co-writer Scott Speilgel brings that same kinetic look to this movie. There are some crazy angles and snake-like movements, including some of the most innovative POVs, you've ever seen. Ever wonder what it would be like to see the POV of a bucket, telephone, or floor? Well, you'll see it here. Add in the tight and ingenious editing and you have a movie that is technically superior to many of the stalk and slash that were out at that point in time. Speigel knows how to build up the tension. Intruder takes it's time setting up the place, situation, and, more or less, the characters. The climax is pretty exciting and highly suspenseful." - Giovanni Deldio, Best Horror Movies

Ranking history

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