The Intruder
A newly affluent couple’s Napa Valley dream curdles into a paranoid struggle when the former owner refuses to leave their lives behind.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- paranoid
- foreboding
- heightened
- thriller night
- late night suspense viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the thriller's ludicrous plot undermined suspense despite Dennis Quaid's over-the-top performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Scott and Annie's purchase of Charlie Peck's Napa Valley house transforms a dream of family life into an invasive threat.
Charlie presents himself as a grieving widower and former owner while persistently intruding on the couple's lives and pursuing Annie.
Scott works with Mike to investigate who Charlie really is after noticing his continued presence and inappropriate attention.
The Napa Valley country-house setting, voyeuristic behavior, deer imagery, and Charlie's repeated appearances turn scenic prosperity into unease.
Films like The Intruder, and why
Pacific Heights
shared psychological thriller framework, affluent domestic setting, and escalating intrusion by a threatening outsider
Unlawful Entry
shared stalker thriller premise, suburban property anxiety, and a seemingly ordinary home becoming unsafe
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
shared domestic suspense, manipulative antagonist, and marital danger concealed beneath apparent respectability
Sleeping with the Enemy
shared psychological thriller tension around a couple, a threatening outsider, and escalating obsession
Movie Details
- Director
- Deon Taylor
- Release Date
- 2019-05-03
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (640)
Cast
- Michael Ealy
- Joseph Sikora
- Meagan Good
- Alvina August
- Dennis Quaid
- Erica Cerra
- Kurt Evans
- Carolyn Anderson
- Lili Sepe
- Raylene Harewood
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Intruder about?
- A newly affluent couple’s Napa Valley dream curdles into a paranoid struggle when the former owner refuses to leave their lives behind.
- What is The Intruder like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Intruder as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Intruder violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Intruder as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Intruder?
- Critics broadly found the thriller's ludicrous plot undermined suspense despite Dennis Quaid's over-the-top performance.
- Which films are like The Intruder?
- Films with a similar feel include Pacific Heights, Unlawful Entry, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, and Sleeping with the Enemy.
- How long is The Intruder?
- The Intruder runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Intruder?
- In United States, The Intruder streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel.
