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A Staten Island bride-to-be is hunted by a killer obsessed with weddings.

HE KNOWS YOU'RE ALONE

Every Girl is Frightened the Night Before Her Wedding, but this Time... There's Good Reason!

1980 · 1h 34m · R · Horror · IMDB TMDB

A young bride-to-be is being stalked upon by a serial killer in Staten Island. She gets help from a former lover, but will they manage to escape?

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Proof that cold feet aren't the only thing to fear before a wedding.

Programmer's Pick

Before Tom Hanks ever made a splash, he popped up in this wedding-day slasher where matrimony means mayhem. Director Armand Mastroianni keeps the bouquet-tossing tension high, as a killer with a thing for veils stalks Staten Island’s most reluctant bride.

— SassyFlix Programmer
Quick Answer
What is He Knows You're Alone about?

He Knows You're Alone is a 1980 American horror film directed by Armand Mastroianni about a reluctant bride-to-be stalked by a serial killer targeting brides and those around them.

Details & Specs
Director
Armand Mastroianni
Writer
Scotty Parker
Release
1980
Runtime
1h 34m
Country
United States of America
Language
English, German
Genres
Horror

Synopsis

A reluctant bride to be is stalked by a serial killer who only kills brides and the people around them. While her friends get whacked one by one, a hard boiled renegade cop whose bride had been killed years before tries to hunt him down before it is too late. Meanwhile, the bride has to figure out if it is all in her imagination or not, aided by her ex-boyfriend...

Why Cult

Wedding Day Terror

This film turns nuptials into a nightmare, as a serial killer preys exclusively on brides and their circles.

Hardboiled Cop vs. Killer

A renegade detective haunted by his own loss brings an extra layer of cat-and-mouse suspense to the slasher formula.

Early Tom Hanks

Catch Tom Hanks in one of his very first film roles, before the Oscar gold and wholesome image.

Staten Island Setting

The film plants its grisly action in the suburbs of Staten Island, swapping city lights for looming shadows.

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Questions from the Vault

What is He Knows You're Alone about? +

A young bride-to-be is stalked by a serial killer who targets brides and their friends, while a hardboiled cop seeks to stop the killings.

When was He Knows You're Alone released? +

He Knows You're Alone was released in 1980.

Who directed He Knows You're Alone? +

He Knows You're Alone was directed by Armand Mastroianni.

How long is He Knows You're Alone? +

He Knows You're Alone runs for 94 minutes.

What genre is He Knows You're Alone? +

He Knows You're Alone is a horror film.