Lurker
“Keep your friends close.”
When a twenty-something retail clerk encounters a rising pop star, he takes the opportunity to edge his way into the in-crowd. But as the line between friend and fan blurs beyond recognition, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.
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Cast
33 people
Théodore Pellerin
Matthew
Known for
There's Someone Inside Your House
The OA
Archie Madekwe
Oliver
Known for
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Gran Turismo
Havana Rose Liu
Shai
Known for
No Exit
Bottoms
Sunny Suljic
Jamie
Known for
mid90s
The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Daniel Zolghadri
Noah
Known for
Tales from the Loop
Alex Strangelove
Zack Fox
Swett
Known for
Abbott Elementary
Kuso
Cam Hicks
Sebastian
Also in
h.a.w.a.i.i. (Valencia Short Film)
Chaize Macklin
The Fan
Also in
Pass Thru
iCarly
Sean Wang
Photographer
Also in
The Making of Dìdi
Brian Niles
Concerned Fan
Myra Turley
Grandma Christine
Known for
Mad Men
Flags of Our Fathers
Jonas Gindin
Curious Fan
Also in
Shepherd Moon
Close to Nowhere
Alex Russell Director · Kenny Beats Composer Pat Scola Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $456K · United States release August 22, 2025 · Produced in United States, Italy
Box office
Worldwide gross
$455,555
Production
High Frequency Entertainment
Production
MeMo Films
Production
Twin Productions
Production
Arts & Sciences
Production
Adler Entertainment
Production
Case Study Films
Production
Wise Pictures
Production
Va Bene Productions
Production
Mubi
Production
United States · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 28, 2025
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · August 22, 2025
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York & Los Angeles, California
United States · October 10, 2025
Digital · MUBI
United States
April 12, 2025 · Premiere · New Directors/New Films
May 2, 2025 · Premiere · Chicago Critics Film Festival
August 29, 2025 · Limited theatrical · Limited expansion
September 5, 2025 · Theatrical
Australia
June 6, 2025 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
August 9, 2025 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
November 27, 2025 · Theatrical
March 25, 2026 · Physical
Brazil
October 16, 2025 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival
February 26, 2026 · Digital · VOD
Canada
August 1, 2025 · Premiere · Fantasia International Film Festival
August 29, 2025 · Theatrical
October 10, 2025 · Digital · MUBI
Finland
September 11, 2026 · Premiere · Karhupuisto Film Festival
France
September 11, 2025 · Premiere · Deauville American Film Festival
Germany
February 21, 2025 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
December 18, 2025 · Theatrical
Ireland
December 12, 2025 · Theatrical
Mexico
May 29, 2025 · Premiere · Sundance Film Festival CDMX
Netherlands
October 11, 2025 · Premiere · Leiden International Film Festival
New Zealand
August 1, 2025 · Premiere · New Zealand International Film Festival
Spain
September 20, 2025 · Premiere · San Sebastián International Film Festival
Taiwan
November 7, 2025 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Türkiye
April 12, 2025 · Premiere · Istanbul Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 10, 2025 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
December 12, 2025 · Theatrical
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