The Prowler

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, The Prowler is available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Philo right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 264 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Vicky Dawson — one of the stronger performances out there right now. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Prowler earns its spot. The writing in The Prowler treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Thirty years after a murder on the night of Avalon Bay's graduation dance, the sleepy town's teens meet grisly ends at the hands of a prowler once thought to be a jilted soldier home from war. Vicky Dawson and Christopher Goutman lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The Prowler came out in 1981. The Prowler resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, The Prowler delivers. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Vicky Dawson is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

The Prowler was released in 1981, directed by Joseph Zito. The full 89-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.