The Plumber

1979

Action / Horror / Thriller

11
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 60% · 3 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 60% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 2815 2.8K

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Plot summary

A young couple, living in a campus apartment complex, are repeatedly harassed by an eccentric plumber, who subjects them to a series of bizarre mind games while making unnecessary repairs to their bathroom.

Director

Peter Weir Photo
Peter Weir

Top cast

Judy Morris Photo
Judy Morris as Jill Cowper
Henri Szeps Photo
Henri Szeps as David Medavoy
Bruce Rosen Photo
Bruce Rosen as Dr. Don Felder
David Burchell Photo
David Burchell as Professor Cato
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711.06 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 17 min
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1.29 GB
1920*1072
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 17 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by CharlieB-5 7 / 10

Well written and directed low-budget gem

Peter Weir shows how a good film can be made from a solid script and very little money.A student of anthropology attempts to understand aboriginal tribes, but is completely baffled by the cultural chasm that separates her post-graduate sensibilities from the working-class plumber who is sent to work on her apartment. Is he malicious or misunderstood? The script is delightfully ambiguous.A little low-budget gem.
Reviewed by yob14 6 / 10

Better Than Expected...

I found my copy of "The Plumber" at a yard sale. I have this silly habit of renting or buying what appear to be low-budget, very campy, or exploitive features to enjoy a good laugh or perhaps spot a popular celebrity paying their dues in the early days of their career. To those degrees, I was a little disappointed with The Plumber (although the low-budget part appears to be true).I fully expected a "slasher-fest" and screams galore. Instead, The Plumber is about a doctor's wife left alone in the company of an annoying fellow (perhaps a plumber, perhaps not) who proceeds to annoy the hell out of her for the duration of the movie. I agree with the previous reviewer that this theme was duplicated later in "The Cable Guy" with Jim Carey. This bloke is dying for someone to either impress or simply alleviate the loneliness in his life. In the end, we're not sure if he's getting what he deserved or we should feel sorry for him. Indeed, this was a story of psychology, and how we may react in a similar situation.It's possible I may watch this one again one day, but it's not a movie I would keep with my favorites. Still, it's funny, a little creepy, and definitely worth the 50ยข I paid at that yard sale :)
Reviewed by ThrownMuse 7 / 10

beware of the hippie stalker!

A married graduate student takes some time off to work on her thesis and play housewife to her doctor husband while living in a University apartment complex. One day, a plumber shows up unannounced claiming he needs to do routine maintenance but ends up making a terrible mess of her bathroom. Soon, she finds the plumber is always around, a bit snoopy, and may have ulterior motives. The Plumber is pretty good, especially considering it was apparently a TV movie, but it is a bit on the dull side. As seems to be a theme with Mr. Weir, this film explores the concept of The Other within the framework of a horror-thriller. I'd argue this is even more successful to me than Wave or Paris were, perhaps because it's main focus was on two individuals. It explores both sides and the ambiguity serves the narrative instead of causing confusion.
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