The Lodger (2009) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery Crime

Rated R | Genres Horror, Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Crime | Runtime 1h 35m
The Lodger (2009) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery Crime Poster

The Lodger Plot Synopsis:


Synopsis / Plot Summary: The tale of a serial killer in West Hollywood has two converging plot lines. The first involves an uneasy relationship between a psychologically unstable landlady and her enigmatic lodger; the second is about a troubled detective engaged in a cat-and-mouse game with the elusive killer, who is imitating the crimes of Jack the Ripper.

Tagline: Everyone Is Suspect

More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!

Official Trailer

  • The Lodger Official Trailer

The Lodger Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2009 (more 2009 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 95 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Crime
Sub-Genres:  Serial Killers
Directors: David Ondaatje
Stars: Alfred Molina, Hope Davis, Shane West, Donal Logue, Philip Baker Hall … (cast list)
Language: English
Country: United States
Writers: David Ondaatje, Marie Belloc Lowndes
Producers: Allison Keir, Michael Mailer, David Ondaatje, Scott Putman
Musicians: John Frizzell
Cinematographers: David A. Armstrong

Browse: Must See Best Serial Killer Movies / Serial Killer Movies List

Trending in Movies:

Whistle (2025), Forgive Us All (2025), Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025), 28 Years Later: The Bone… (2026), 28 Years Later (2025), We Bury the Dead (2024), Strange Harvest: Occult Murder… (2024), Bring Her Back (2025), Parvulos (2024), and ZombieCON Vol. 1 (2024)

Check Out the Best Horror Movies of 2026 You Must See!

Check out more movies that start with T and movies from 2009. The Lodger is part of the serial killer movies sub-genre(s), check out more movies like The Lodger. Also, you can find more thriller movies that start with T.

More: Must See New Horror Movies in 2026!

(3) Movie Recommendations


Source: IMDB, Metacritic, Rotten Tomatoes, HellHorror.com fans like you!