The Lodger

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The Lodger

R

Released Jan 14, 2009

1h 36m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A husband and wife rent out a room in their West Hollywood home to a man who may be responsible for murdering a string of prostitutes.

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Critics Consensus

An accomplished cast can't save a derivative suspense flick that manages to confuse and bore rather than thrill.

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Rex Reed

Observer

The cast works hard to make you believe they believe what the screenwriter tells them to believe. But in the end, it all seems contrived and silly.

Jan 28, 2009

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Nick Schager

Cinematical

Deviates not an inch from its rickety template.

Jan 25, 2009

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

This strained, empty effort doesn't work as homage or update, and in its darkly violent sensibility has neither the glamour of Brian De Palma's referential nightmares or even the narrative fuel of the serial-killer-obsessed procedurals that dominate tv.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 23, 2009

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

An intensely visual and sensory psychological thriller, The Lodger will bring terror to your heart and challenge your own deductive reasoning skills at every turn. It's a killer!

Nov 14, 2019

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Gregory Weinkauf

ÜberCiné

A smart and creepy thriller transposing a classic London tale to in-your-face modern Los Angeles. Helmer David Ondaatje's deft handling of actors and subtle twists demand a second viewing.

Jul 25, 2011

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David Cornelius

DVDTalk.com

What might have played out as a passable whodunit becomes instead a frustrating drag.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 13, 2009

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Jerod S

Just too many mental things going on, all with a "ripper" backdrop. The dip into mental health could've been good, if it would've been the focus.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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Melissa L

Great movie! It was suspenseful and twisty. Great ending. Ignore the lower ratings. These people obviously have no taste. Highly recommended!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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Audience Member

I like this one, quite a bit more than I thought I would. A modern day Jack the Ripper that straight up references the murder spree from the time down to key evidence that they somehow had. A wrongful accusation a couple years back led to the execution of the wrong person. Alfred Molina, and the most unexpected killer and crazy twistful ending lead to the one of the most entertaining to watch murder mystery slasher thrillers that I've seen in a while, with very little graphic violence just to explain the point.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

The story by this time is a bit fatigued but the film moves along well.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Never great, but a fair reworking of the Jack the Ripper material for a modern day setting, although there's a lot of creative license with it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

This is often described as a remake of Hitchcock's 1927 silent film but it actually would be better described as a remake (with expansion) of John Brahm's 1944 version. The story moves a bit too slowly for the film to be called a thriller but it is a pretty decent mystery with some quite good red herrings.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Synopsis

A husband and wife rent out a room in their West Hollywood home to a man who may be responsible for murdering a string of prostitutes.

Director: David Ondaatje
Producer: Michael Mailer, David Ondaatje
Screenwriter: David Ondaatje, Marie Belloc Lowndes
Production Co: Michael Mailer, Merchant Pacific Corporation
Rating: R (Language|Brief Nudity|Violent Content)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 14, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 27, 2009
Runtime: 1h 36m

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