After being fired from a supermarket, an increasingly unstable employee returns and begins terrorising the staff, while a killer lurks among them.
Scott Spiegel's Intruder has almost every ingredient a 1980s horror fan could ask for: a grimy supermarket location, inventive kills, practical effects, atmospheric music and a cast that commits to the material. There is a real sense that this could have become a much bigger cult favourite.
Elizabeth Cox gives a strong performance as Jennifer, with Renee Estevez, David Byrnes and Sam Raimi adding to the film's appeal. The practical effects by KNB EFX Group are the real highlights, while Fernando Arguelles' cinematography makes good use of the supermarket setting. Dick Walter and Graham De Wilde's music adds further atmosphere.
The problem is that something never quite clicks. It is difficult to tell whether the direction, editing or both are responsible, but the film often feels awkwardly assembled and lacks the momentum its ingredients deserve.
Intruder has everything there, yet somehow never becomes the film it could have been. A nasty little supermarket slasher with excellent practical effects, a great location and plenty of cult potential, but even with Elizabeth Cox's strong lead performance, it ultimately falls short.
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