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Intruder

  • 1989
  • 16
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Intruder (1989)
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The overnight stock crew of a local supermarket find themselves being stalked and slashed by a mysterious maniac.The overnight stock crew of a local supermarket find themselves being stalked and slashed by a mysterious maniac.The overnight stock crew of a local supermarket find themselves being stalked and slashed by a mysterious maniac.

  • Director
    • Scott Spiegel
  • Writers
    • Scott Spiegel
    • Lawrence Bender
  • Stars
    • Liz Kern
    • Renée Estevez
    • Dan Hicks
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    6.1/10
    12K
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    • Director
      • Scott Spiegel
    • Writers
      • Scott Spiegel
      • Lawrence Bender
    • Stars
      • Liz Kern
      • Renée Estevez
      • Dan Hicks
    • 139User reviews
    • 127Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Liz Kern
    Liz Kern
    • Jennifer Ross
    • (as Elizabeth Cox)
    Renée Estevez
    Renée Estevez
    • Linda
    • (as Renee Estevez)
    Dan Hicks
    Dan Hicks
    • Bill Roberts
    • (as Danny Hicks)
    David Byrnes
    David Byrnes
    • Craig Peterson
    Sam Raimi
    Sam Raimi
    • Randy
    Eugene Robert Glazer
    Eugene Robert Glazer
    • Danny
    • (as Eugene Glazer)
    Billy Marti
    • Dave
    Burr Steers
    Burr Steers
    • Bub
    Craig Stark
    Craig Stark
    • Tim
    Ted Raimi
    Ted Raimi
    • Produce Joe
    Alvy Moore
    Alvy Moore
    • Officer Dalton
    Tom Lester
    Tom Lester
    • Officer Mathews
    Emil Sitka
    Emil Sitka
    • Mr. Abernathy
    Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell
    • Officer Howard
    Lawrence Bender
    Lawrence Bender
    • Officer Adams
    Scott Spiegel
    Scott Spiegel
    • Bread Man
    Douglas Scott-Hessler
    Douglas Scott-Hessler
    • Townie At Door
    • (as Douglas Hessler)
    Greg Nicotero
    Greg Nicotero
    • Townie In Car
    • Director
      • Scott Spiegel
    • Writers
      • Scott Spiegel
      • Lawrence Bender
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    5thesar-2

    "Meat Market"

    Or it could've been called "Market Massacre," "Clean Up on Aisle Dead," "Thank You for Chopping with Us," "Slay-Offs" or "Wal-Mart." Anything but the generic "Intruder."

    This movie has many flaws, including said highly generic and actually false title. It's goes from intentional humor to unintentional humor on a dime, but gosh darn it, it's a fun ride with incredible practical gore and inventive props. This should go without saying since it stars Sam and Ted Raimi.

    Ah-hem, the "Intruder" is about a night crew paid to clean and stock a soon-to-be-sold and closed down grocery store when a blood-red herring is stalking some of the employees and not all will live to clock out.

    There are so many flaws, it's incredibly silly at times and it has some laugh-out-loud props, like shelves of blank tin cans for sale. It's actually hard to take this seriously. That is, until some genuine scares and kills brings you back to the reason you're watching an 80s slasher in the first place. So, I kept flip-flopping on what rating I needed to give this.

    It is fitting for a dead-even 3/5 stars as for every amateur mistake and missed opportunity, it is also a great time capsule for that decade of horror. I am shocked though, as a life-long slasher fan, I've never even heard of it. I thought this as the movie opened and the FULL MOON logo appeared.

    I literally said out loud: "Well, that explains it."

    ***

    Final Thoughts: I came up with some additional superior titles than the actual one: "Inconvenience Store," "A Mom and Drop Dead Store," "Five-and-Died," "You'll Flee Market" and "Slashed Prices." Okay, fine, I'll work on my comedy bits.
    7Pjtaylor-96-138044

    A real slasher of prices.

    'Intruder (1989)' is a slasher set inside a grocery store that sees the late-night crew come under threat from a mysterious manic intent on mutilating every last one of them. The flick isn't a parody, or even a comedy really, but it is well aware of what it is and isn't afraid to be as ridiculous as it wants to be. It's often funny, purposefully so, but it also works as a horror because the kills are grisly, the characters are likable and the flick is generally suspenseful. It's incredibly well made despite its obviously low budget, with some insanely creative shots keeping you engaged even during its duller segments. The killer's face is kept off screen for most of the movie, but it's when their identity is revealed that they really come into their own. They're suitably relentless and equally as deranged, spewing off-kilter commentary in a wonderfully over-the-top way. It's a pitch-perfect performance for what the piece is trying to achieve. The story is simple but effective, essentially acting as an excuse for the plot's carnage. Sadly, the version I watched was heavily cut (for some reason the cut version is the only one that's available through Shudder in the UK). This isn't too detrimental to the picture, as a couple of the more intense kills still genuinely work when they're shown in a more implicit way, but several sequences are heavily diluted and, especially towards the end, it's sometimes difficult to understand what's happening (or, rather, has just happened off screen). The most unforgivable part of the cut version is that it robs you of a moment in which the killer beats someone unconscious with a severed head. Ultimately, though, the piece is still entertaining in its cut form. It knows what it is and relishes it, providing fun rather than scares. Having said that, it also does a great job at building suspense and has several seriously inventive sequences. 7/10.
    7Scars_Remain

    A Fun, Yet Poorly Marketed, Slasher Film

    I was very interested in seeing this movie for two very specific reason reasons, the main reason being that I work in a grocery store so the idea of a psycho coming to a the market and killing the night crew off really appeals to me and the other reason is that this movie is marketed as starring Bruce Campbell and he's one of my favorite actors of all time. Don't get me wrong, this movie was a total blast and very satisfying for someone who spends most of their time in a grocery store but I was very disappointed to see that Bruce Campbell was only in the film for about 2 minutes at the very end. The movie was good but that really let me down.

    The acting isn't great but it doesn't really have to be because this is your typical 80's slasher and I thought Sam and Ted Raimi were awesome in their roles. The same pretty much goes for the story but there are very few slashers that have well thought out story lines so I think it's pretty much fine. So what, do you ask, can make up for a movie with okay acting and a weak story? The gore, of course! The gore in this film is great. I don't want to give the creative deaths away but you'll have to check it out for yourself.

    If anyone reading this happens to work in a grocery store, they absolutely need to see movie for the experience. I can't recommend it enough if you work at one. As for everyone else, you should all check it out too because it is a really good time.
    6juderussell-84094

    A Splatter Fest

    A lunatic goes on a bloody rampage inside a grocery store on the night it's due to close.

    Director Scott Spiegel knows where to put his camera and when to cut away from and when to hold on the masterful gore effects, but the characters aren't the most interesting bunch which drags the pacing down. It's still worth it for the gore effects and creative camerawork.
    Dethcharm

    Final Markdown...

    INTRUDER is a fun, gory movie set in a grocery store. A crew of workers is marking down prices on the eve of their big "Going out of business" sale. A thuggish customer gets tossed out, and soon the murders begin.

    The obvious suspect becomes less so as the ordeal unfolds.

    This movie is inventive, making great use of its single location. There are several clever camera angles and shots (i.e.: looking up through a telephone, a bucket of water, etc.) that help to break up the static and keep things moving.

    The characters are humorous, two of whom are played by the Raimi brothers (Sam and Ted). There are also cool cameos by none other than Bruce Campbell and two members of the old Green Acres cast!

    The gore factor starts out mild, then accelerates at an alarming rate until body parts are really gushing! There are a couple of jaw-droppers that any true gorehound will appreciate!

    Two bloody stumps way up!...

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    Intruder

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    • Trivia
      Despite receiving top billing on the DVD releases of this film, as well as a mention in the opening credits as a special appearance by, cult hero Bruce Campbell only makes a brief appearance in the film as a policeman at the very end.
    • Goofs
      Even though the story takes place during the course of one night, the TV GUIDE Magazines at the checkout stands change periodically.
    • Quotes

      Bill Roberts: Here comes fucking Parker, walking down nine miles, swinging the God damn head by the hair in one hand and his sandwich in the other.

    • Alternate versions
      There is an unrated director's cut available which features the infamous "bandsaw lobotomy" where a character's head is inserted into a high powered meat slicer.
    • Connections
      Featured in Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Voices from the Underworld
      (uncredited)

      Composed By Dick Walter

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 2012 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Venganza sangrienta
    • Filming locations
      • Bell, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Beyond Infinity
      • Phantom Productions
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    • Budget
      • $130,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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