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The Lodger

2009 · 95 min

A slow-burning, shadowy thriller that keeps you uneasy and guessing, with a grim atmosphere and a sense of lurking danger.

Directed by
David Ondaatje
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
Everyone is suspect.
Overview
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?

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Directed by
David Ondaatje
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • mystery
  • deception
  • guilt
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
horror, mystery, thriller, drama
Directed by
David Ondaatje
Starring
Alfred Molina, Hope Davis, Shane West, Donal Logue, Philip Baker Hall, Rachael Leigh Cook, Rebecca Pidgeon, Simon Baker
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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