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The Lodger

2009Movie1 h 35 minR

HorrorMystery
34
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic175.6Rotten Tomatoes21%30%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak horror movie about crime and mystery.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Everyone is suspect.

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?

Feels like

  • Serial Killer Thriller
  • Neo-Noir Mystery
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Urban Crime
  • Jack the Ripper Homage
  • Dark & Gritty
  • Detective Story
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • Unsettling & Intense

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
David Ondaatje
Written by
Marie Belloc Lowndes
Produced by
Michael Mailer, David Ondaatje
Music by
John Frizzell

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Facts

January 14, 2009 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
January 14, 2009
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
138 countries

Tropes

Torches and Pitchforks, Calling Card, Connect the Deaths +9

  • Torches and Pitchforks
  • Calling Card
  • Connect the Deaths
  • Serial Killer
  • No Name Given
  • Red Herring
  • Guilty Until Someone Else Is Guilty
  • The Un-Reveal
  • Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
  • A Foggy Day in London Town
  • P.O.V. Cam
  • Hollywood Board Games

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lodger?"

Questions about The Lodger

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Lodger?

BloodstreamTubi TV

In the United States, The Lodger streams on Bloodstream, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is The Lodger worth watching?

34
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 21%, and Metacritic 17). Audiences rate it higher (48 out of 100) than critics (19).

Will The Lodger scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for tension, but 4 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching The Lodger?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Lodger use?

Torches and PitchforksCalling CardConnect the DeathsSerial KillerNo Name GivenRed HerringGuilty Until Someone Else Is GuiltyThe Un-RevealExtra! Extra! Read All About It!A Foggy Day in London TownP.O.V. CamHollywood Board Gamesand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Torches and Pitchforks, Calling Card, and Connect the Deaths.