IMDb 1.9 2009 HD

Nightstalker

Nightstalker

2009
Horror Thriller
81 min R USA
2.769 / 10
1.9 IMDB

Serial killer Richard Ramirez aka The Night Stalker terrorizes 1980s Los Angeles.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Ulli Lommel / Scott Struna
Starring
Adolph Cortez / Elissa Dowling / Victoria Ullmann / Pia Pownall / Jamie Bernadette / Cassandra Church / Steve Olson / Elizabeth Marini

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

chilling tense grim fearful unsettling brutal suspenseful disturbing dark atmospheric period true crime

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 30, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This film plunges viewers into the heart of the fear that gripped 1980s Los Angeles during the Night Stalker’s reign. ‘Nightstalker’ masterfully crafts a sense of dread, focusing on the impact of Richard Ramirez’s crimes rather than gratuitous…

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Arthur Pendelton
Apr 30, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

‘Nightstalker’ presents the grim chronicle of Richard Ramirez’s terror in 1980s Los Angeles, but its execution feels somewhat pedestrian. The direction prioritises a straightforward retelling of events, which, while informative, lacks the dramatic punch needed to truly resonate.…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 30, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Capturing the chilling atmosphere of 1980s Los Angeles under the shadow of the Night Stalker is a tall order, and ‘Nightstalker’ largely succeeds in conveying the pervasive fear. The film’s strength lies in its unflinching portrayal of the…

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Marcus Bellwether
Apr 30, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

‘Nightstalker’ attempts to revisit the infamous crimes of Richard Ramirez in 1980s Los Angeles, but it struggles to find a consistent voice. The tone oscillates between procedural and outright horror, never quite settling on one to maximise its…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 30, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This rendition of the Night Stalker's reign of terror in 1980s Los Angeles offers a stark, if somewhat unvarnished, look at a period of immense fear. The direction seems to favour a gritty realism, aiming to immerse the…

FAQs

As a depiction of the Night Stalker's crimes, 'Nightstalker' likely positions itself within the subgenre of true crime thrillers that explore notorious serial offenders. Its effectiveness would depend on its ability to balance the factual account of Richard Ramirez's terror in 1980s Los Angeles with compelling filmmaking. Films in this vein often vary in their focus, from psychological depth to procedural suspense.