Following acclaimed work on TV's The Bear and Beef, writer/director Alex Russell makes his feature debut with Lurker. The thriller sees Théodore Pellerin play Matthew, a loner who forms an unlikely friendship with pop star Oliver (Archie Madekwe). But as the line between friend and fan blurs, Matthew's desire to stay in Oliver's circle turns deadly.
The film also stars Sunny Suljic, Havana Rose Liu, Zack Fox and Daniel Zolghadri.
Lurker is in US cinemas from August 22nd. A UK/ROI release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
When twenty-something Los Angeles retail clerk and loner Matthew (Théodore Pellerin) encounters rising pop star Oliver (Saltburn’s Archie Madekwe), he takes the opportunity to edge his way into the in-crowd. But staying there isn’t easy.With an entire entourage (Bottoms’ Havana Rose Liu, Abbott Elementary’s Zack Fox, Y2K’s Daniel Zolghadri, mid90s’ Sunny Suljic) vying for attention, Matthew must prove himself to Oliver as more than just a follower. As their bond grows strained and mainstream fame appears within reach, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.
