The Borrower

The Borrower (1989)

  • 30% of critics liked it
    (10 reviews)

  • 29% of users liked it
    (102 ratings)

John McNaughton's flawed but interesting follow-up to Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer languished in distribution limbo for years before its brief theatrical run and subsequent video release. It presents a completely different breed of killer: an alien criminal who is exiled to life on Earth in… More

R, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By
John Hugh McNaughton
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy
On DVD
Aug 31, 1994

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Not without being somewhat entertaining in a childish way.

  • Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

    Borrowed from too many other horror movies to be any good.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Steve K


    I would have been giggling the entire time I was making this film. An outlandish premise is given the exact right balance of straight-laced presentation and giddy you've-got-to-be-kidding-me delight.

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