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Your childhood trauma just RSVP'd to dinner — and it's bringing knives.
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Lurkers (1988)

sleazy 80s nightmare fuelso-bad-it's-witchcraftsubway horror fever dream

Overview

HorrorThrillerMystery

When Cathy was a girl, she saw her deranged mother murder her father and only narrowly escaped with her life. Haunted by memories of her macabre childhood, her nightmares turn into a terrifying reality when she's lured back to her childhood home.

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Gloriously cheap demon puppets that look like melted Muppets.

Production

Grimy NYC locations shot by exploitation legend Roberta Findlay.

Best for:Solo: 3am masochism with cheap wine and lower expectations.·Friends: Roast it mercilessly with horror pals who've seen worse.
Heads up:Disturbing: Graphic parental murder witnessed by child; mental institution abuse.·Sexual Content: Gratuitous 80s nudity and uncomfortable sleaze throughout.
Roberta Findlay

Director

Roberta Findlay

ReleasedMar 1, 1988
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Crown International Pictures

Top Cast

Christine Moore

Christine Moore

Cathy

Tom Billett

Tom Billett

Leo

Gil Newsom

Gil Newsom

Phil

Ruth Collins

Ruth Collins

Jane

Debbie Rochon

Debbie Rochon

Evil Host

Amy Brentano

Amy Brentano

Dream Girl

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Roberta Findlay was one of the few women working in 1970s exploitation; she shot Lurkers in actual abandoned NYC buildings that were being demolished.

Cultural

The 'lurkers' themselves — ghoul children in rags — became minor meme fodder among horror collectors for their dollar-store Halloween costume aesthetic.

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Lurkers: 1988 Theatrical Trailer (Vinegar Syndrome)

Lurkers: 1988 Theatrical Trailer (Vinegar Syndrome)

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