Creep (2004 film)

Creep is a 2004 horror film written and directed by Christopher Smith.

Creep is a 2004 horror film written and directed by Christopher Smith. It follows a woman trapped overnight in the London Underground who is stalked by a deformed killer living in the sewers below. The film is a British-German co-production.

Plot

The film follows Kate, who becomes trapped in a London Underground station late at night and must navigate the tunnels below. The story develops into a survival-horror chase involving a hideously deformed killer living in the subterranean sewer system.

Production

Creep was written and directed by Christopher Smith and produced in the United Kingdom and Germany. Available listings identify Franka Potente, Vas Blackwood, Ken Campbell, Jeremy Sheffield, and Sean Harris among the cast.

Release

The film was first shown at the Frankfurt Fantasy Film Festival in Germany on 10 August 2004. Later listings place its general release in 2004 and classify it as a horror, mystery, and thriller title. The runtime is listed at 84 minutes by IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, while the trailer lists 81 minutes.

Reception and classification

Public catalogues and review sites describe the film as a British horror thriller with graphic violence and adult content. Rotten Tomatoes lists an R rating in the United States.