Lurker

Through a twist of fate, a clothing store clerk ends up working within the inner circle of a rising artist. The initial thrill slowly turns into an obsession.

Matthew is an unremarkable clerk working in a clothing store. One day, chance brings Oliver, a pop singer on the verge of fame, into the store, and he ends up hiring him. Trust and friendship between the two grow, but Matthew begins to see everyone who approaches Oliver as a threat. His obsession with not losing his status turns him paranoid and dangerous.

Lurker is the first film Alex Russell has written and directed after working on the TV series The Bear, where he dazzled critics and audiences alike. With his feature debut, he earned four nominations this year at the Film Independent Spirit Awards—for Best First Feature, First Screenplay, Lead Performance, and Supporting Performance. Festivals such as San Sebastián and Deauville also embraced this troubling and surprising film about the new world shaped by social media.

Credits

Year: 2025
Runtime: 100′
Country: USA, Italy
Direction: Alex Russell
Screenplay: Alex Russell
Cast: Théodore Pellerin, Archie Madekwe, Sunny Suljic
Cinematography: Pat Scola
Subtitles: XXX
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Contact: Universal

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