The Intruder

2019, Mystery & thriller/Drama, 1h 42m

106 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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The Intruder might appeal to fans of shout-at-the-screen cinema, but this thriller's ludicrous plot robs it of suspense -- and undermines Dennis Quaid's suitably over-the-top performance. Read critic reviews

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Scott and Annie Russell couldn't be happier after buying their dream home from a mysterious and lonely widower named Charlie in Napa Valley, Calif. Their newfound paradise soon turns into a living nightmare when Charlie -- still strangely attached to the house -- begins to show up and interfere in their daily lives. When his erratic behavior turns to obsession, the young couple soon find themselves caught up in a violent confrontation that threatens to destroy everything they hold dear.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Sexuality|Language|Terror|Thematic Elements|Violence)
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Deon Taylor
  • Producer:
    Roxanne Avent, Deon Taylor, Mark Burg, Jonathan Schwartz, Brad Kaplan
  • Writer:
    David Loughery
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $35.4M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Sony Pictures Entertainment, Screen Gems
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Atmos
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Michael Ealy
Michael Ealy
Scott
Meagan Good
Meagan Good
Annie
Joseph Sikora
Joseph Sikora
Mike
Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid
Charlie Peck
Alvina August
Alvina August
Rachel
Carolyn Anderson
Carolyn Anderson
Ellen
Erica Cerra
Erica Cerra
Jillian Richards
Kurt Evans
Kurt Evans
Grady Kramer
Deon Taylor
Deon Taylor
Director
David Loughery
David Loughery
Screenwriter
Roxanne Avent
Roxanne Avent
Producer
Deon Taylor
Deon Taylor
Producer
Mark Burg
Mark Burg
Producer
Jonathan Schwartz
Jonathan Schwartz
Producer
Brad Kaplan
Brad Kaplan
Producer
Robert F. Smith
Robert F. Smith
Executive Producer
David Guillod
David Guillod
Executive Producer
David Loughery
David Loughery
Executive Producer
Daniel Pearl
Daniel Pearl
Cinematographer
Melissa Kent
Melissa Kent
Film Editing
Geoff Zanelli
Geoff Zanelli
Original Music
Andrew Neskoromny
Andrew Neskoromny
Production Design
Ingrid Richardson
Ingrid Richardson
Set Decoration
Seth Chernoff
Seth Chernoff
Costume Design
Kim Coleman
Kim Coleman
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Critic Reviews for The Intruder

All Critics (106) | Top Critics (25) | Fresh (36) | Rotten (70)
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Audience Reviews for The Intruder

  • Dec 07, 2019
    A smart and well-crafted home invasion thriller, The Intruder is intense and frightening. When a young married couple buys their dream house out in the country they get more than they bargained for, as the previous owner continually shows up uninvited and proves to have an unhealthy obsession with the house. Dennis Quaid, Michael Early, and Meagan Good lead the cast and give strong performances. And while the plot is formulaic, it does a good job at creating tension and suspense along with an intriguing mystery about the former homeowner. Disturbing and full of chills, The Intruder is a pretty solid horror film.
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  • Aug 25, 2019
    What I have learned from reading reviews of The Intruder is people seem to be mad that it wasn't racist enough... Oh the movie itself? Yeah it was okay.
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