The Night, the Prowler
1978, English. Directed by Jim Sharman.
Felicity Bannister is a young woman living in the shadow of her overpowering mother. Her oppression is her worst enemy until the day she is attacked by an intruder who breaks into her bedroom and forces Felicity into action. The tables are suddenly turned and Felicity transforms from the helpless victim into a ruthless renegade in search of trouble, driven by the anarchic thrill of malevolence.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jim SharmanDirector
- Kerry WalkerFelicity Bannister
- Ruth CracknellDoris Bannister
- John FrawleyHumphrey Bannister
- John DerumJohn Galbraith
- Maggie KirkpatrickMadge Hopkirk
- Terry CamilleriThe Prowler
- Harry NeilsonOld Man
- Peter CollingwoodDr. Herborn
- Robbie WardMrs. Burstall
- Merv LillieAlcoholic Man
- Dorothy HewettAlcoholic Woman
- Ray MarshallDetective #1
Details
- Released
- 15 June 1978
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Patrick White
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The Night, the Prowler runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Night, the Prowler on?
The Night, the Prowler isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Night, the Prowler?
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Who directed The Night, the Prowler?
The Night, the Prowler (1978) was directed by Jim Sharman and stars Kerry Walker, Ruth Cracknell, John Frawley.