The Intruder

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The Intruder

PG-13

2019

1h 42m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

It's fun! Is it brilliant or groundbreaking? No.

Sep 28, 2019

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Elena Lazic

Little White Lies

The Intruder succeeds in making this scenario less blatantly paranoid and misanthropic than it often appears... It also helps that Quaid, showing remarkable dedication to the role, jumps effortlessly between magnanimous old fool and evil.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 29, 2019

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

Iit's high time Quaid truly embraced the role of a real horror-movie psycho, and the key pleasure of... The Intruder lies in watching the actor bounce among extremes of charm, anxiety, chumminess, and madness.

May 13, 2019

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Paul Lê

Nightmare on Film Street

The Intruder is a passable blend of dated home invasion thrillers and stalker movies.

Rated: 5/10

Jul 20, 2023

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Kate Boyle

InSession Film

I think with some editing this movie could have been a decent thriller, but ultimately it failed.

Rated: C-

Mar 8, 2023

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Dolores Quintana

Dolores Quintana

THE INTRUDER is crazy in a way that it really needs to be an unabashedly and whole-heartedly committed to its particular brand of madness.

Dec 28, 2022

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Engin O

One of the dumbest movies I’ve seen in a long time

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/21/23

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BIG D

The beginning scene says it all. A black neighbor knocks on the door and the black guy can't act at all---with that, the movie sucks. They should have gotten a new actor for the part. It continues on with this black guys horrible acting and the more horrible acting by the main character and then black guys white wife---damn this movie sucks. I couldn't make it past the dinner scene and now the rest of you don't have to.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/21/25

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Germ G

This entire movie was ridiculous honestly I gotta say though, the one star is how great the movie is at tensing people up and all the actors were really killing it

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/25

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Neil V

Dumb movie characters. Get your phone and then..... what. let's take a selfie. What a waste.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/10/25

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Russell H

Dennis Quaid was amazing. Tense throughout

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/18/24

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Georgan G

Better than I thought it would be, but such an obvious plot that the suspense was only vague.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/26/24

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Deon Taylor
Producer: Roxanne Avent, Deon Taylor, Mark Burg, Jonathan Schwartz, Brad Kaplan
Screenwriter: David Loughery
Distributor: Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Primary Wave Entertainment, Hidden Empire Film Group
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexuality|Language|Terror|Thematic Elements|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 16, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.4M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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