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| Directed by | Alex Russell |
| Screenplay 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 drama film written and directed by Alex Russell and starringThéodore Pellerin andArchie Madekwe. It premiered at the2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025.[1]
A retail worker befriends the inner circle of an up-and-coming pop star.[2]
In March 2024, it was announced that Pellerin, Madekwe and several other actors were cast in the film.[3]
The film premiered at the2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025[1] and will be first screened in February in Europe at the75th Berlin International Film Festival in the sectionBerlinale Special Gala, where it will also be in competition for theTeddy Award.[4]
In February 2025,Mubi acquired distribution rights to the film.[5] Later that month,Focus Features acquired international distribution rights.[6]
On thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, 94% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10.Metacritic, which uses aweighted average, assigned the film a score of 75 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.