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The Lodger

Drama Horror Thriller

2009, 1h 35min

Follows a seasoned detective on the trail of a ruthless killer intent on slaughtering prostitutes along West Hollywood's Sunset Strip. It appears that the murderer's grisly methods are identical to that of London's infamous 19th century psychopath Jack the Ripper – a relentless serial killer who was never caught by police. To make matters worse, the detective soon notices the parallels between the crimes committed by the West Hollywood stalker and those of a serial murderer incarcerated years ago. Could the wrong man be behind bars?

"The Lodger" — drama, horror and thriller movie produced in USA and released in 2009. It has a mediocre rating on IMDb: 5.7 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 35min. "The Lodger" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV and Amazon Store. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: United States

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Cast:

Philip Baker Hall,

Rachael Leigh Cook,

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Critic rating Average critic rating

8

Reviews

Critic Peter Bradshaw

rated

10

This restoration of Hitchcock's 1926 silent melodrama offers a gripping prehistory not just of his own work, but the Hollywood thriller itself.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic David Parkinson

rated

6

...owes much to German Expressionism and the sense of mischief that would become Hitch’s trademark. Flawed, but fascinating.

Read full review at Empire

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