Creep (2004)

April 3, 2025 12:03 PM

[TRAILER] When she dozes off on a subway platform and misses the last train, Kate (Franka Potente) finds herself locked in the London Underground, running for her life from someone (or something) terrifying. Not to be confused with 2014's found footage film of the same name.

Also starring Sean Harris, Vas Blackwood, Ken Campbell, Jeremy Sheffield, Paul Rattray, Kelly Scott.

Written and directed by Christopher Smith (Triangle). Produced by Jason Newmark and Julie Baines. Cinematography by Danny Cohen. edited by Kate Evans. Music by The Insects.

40% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

Currently streaming in the US on Tubi. JustWatch listing.

posted by DirtyOldTown (5 comments total)

The use of locations is excellent. The vibes are stellar. And Potente is playing a version of a final girl who she doesn't bother to make likable at all really, which is sort of interesting. But the story is underwhelming to say the least. it doesn't have the thematic depth or narrative sophistication of Triangle in the slightest.

I bought the Umbrella Entertainment re-release, but honestly, Tubi would be a better bet. It's got some stuff that makes it interesting, but it is not at all great.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 12:06 PM on April 3

Yeah I have this on a Chinese bootleg DVD from back in the day. Fine film!
posted by Jessica Savitch's Coke Spoon at 4:24 PM on April 3

I read “Franka Potente” and “Writer/director of Triangle” and I immediately bought in. Sorry to hear that it’s not Triangle quality, but then, few things are. Added to the list!
posted by ejs at 6:19 PM on April 3

Okay, just watched it, and did not regret it! I liked both how Kate is unlikable the whole way through, and how when things got weird starting with the Surgery Suite, they didn’t bother revealing any back story. Definitely worth the zero dollars and 90 minutes I spent on it.
posted by ejs at 9:08 PM on April 3

I like this one a lot and have rewatched it quite a few times. The mimed surgery scene is fantastic and works regardless of the (variable) quality of the film around it. You could pluck that sequence out entirely and it's a terrifying standalone horror moment.

This combined with Triangle made me think(/hope) Smith would be the next big thing in horror but he never quite got off the ground like some of his contemporaries.
posted by slimepuppy at 2:16 AM on April 4