Lurker (film)
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| Directed by | Alex Russell |
| Written by | Alex Russell |
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| Cinematography | Pat Scola |
| Edited by | David Kashevaroff |
| Music by | Kenneth Blume |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lurker is a 2025 American psychological drama thriller film written and directed by Alex Russell. The film stars Théodore Pellerin, Archie Madekwe, Zack Fox, Havana Rose Liu, Wale Onayemi, Daniel Zolghadri, and Sunny Suljic. It premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025.[1] It is scheduled to be released in the United States by Mubi on August 22, 2025.
Premise
[edit]A retail worker befriends the inner circle of an up-and-coming pop star.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Théodore Pellerin as Matthew
- Archie Madekwe as Oliver
- Zack Fox as Swett
- Havana Rose Liu as Shai
- Wale Onayemi
- Daniel Zolghadri as Noah
- Sunny Suljic as Jamie
Production
[edit]In December 2020, the script was featured on the Black List.[3] In March 2024, it was announced that Pellerin, Madekwe and several other actors were cast in the film.[4]
Release
[edit]The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025,[1] and was screened in February in Europe at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in the section Berlinale Special Gala, where it will also be in competition for the Teddy Award.[5]
In February 2025, Mubi acquired distribution rights to the film.[6] Later that month, Focus Features acquired international distribution rights.[7]
It is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on August 22, 2025.[8]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 23 critics' reviews are positive.[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 75 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Galuppo, Mia (December 11, 2024). "2025 Sundance Lineup: Latest Projects From Justin Lin, Questlove and Barry Levinson". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Ellwood, Gregory (January 17, 2025). "25 Most Anticipated Sundance Film Festival 2025 Premieres". The Playlist.net. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ The Black List 2020 Unveiled: Sophie Dawson's 'Headhunter' Tops List
- ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (March 25, 2024). "'The Bear' and 'Beef' Writer Alex Russell Sets Directorial Debut 'Lurker,' Starring Théodore Pellerin and Archie Madekwe (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "Berlinale Programme". Berlinale. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt; Keslassy, Elsa (February 6, 2025). "Sundance Favorite 'Lurker' Sells to 'The Substance' Distributor Mubi (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (February 19, 2025). "Alex Russell's Sundance Hit 'Lurker' Acquired by Focus for International (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 9, 2025). "Mubi Unveils North American Release Date For Sundance Thriller 'Lurker'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ "Lurker". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ^ "Lurker". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
