The Intruder

Sold to Hollywood for almost $3 million, The Intruder spins a dark tale full of twists and surprises. Peter Blauner's powerful thriller raises provocative questions about how far a good person can go to protect his family. Successful Manhattan lawyer Jacob Schiff cherishes his wife and teenaged son. But when one of his wife's psychiatric patients starts stalking her, Jacob feels his family's security slipping away. An aggressive local contractor offers to help, and Jacob takes a fatal step to end the harassment. In a chilling combination of masterful suspense and nonstop action, The Intruder builds on the tensions between legal and social systems and those who live outside them. As Jacob and his family try to survive the complex consequences of his actions, they swiftly move toward a shocking conclusion that will challenge you to define who the real intruder is.