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Nightwatch

1994 1h 47m Horror Mystery & Thriller List
71% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 79% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings
The night watchman at a hospital morgue is haunted by grisly visions and deviant desires. When several local prostitutes are brutally murdered he becomes the primary suspect. Read More Read Less
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Chris Joyce Movies and Munchies (YouTube) The whodunnit aspect of the mystery is clever with several misdirections and false leads, complemented by an urgent and unsettled narrative that maximizes every minute with chills, intrigue, and dread. Rated: 4/5 May 23, 2024 Full Review Jared Mobarak Hey, Have You Seen ...? Bornedal does well to save his funds for a final act that starts to piece together the truth (it's all pretty much in the open for you to guess) and pit heroes against villains for a showdown that risks a surprisingly heavy body count. Rated: 7/10 May 17, 2024 Full Review Niall Browne Movies in Focus Nightwatch is a captivating thriller that ratchets up the tension from its opening moments, Ole Bornedal knows how to get the maximum thrills from his simple set-up. Rated: 4/5 Jun 24, 2021 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid A crackerjack little thriller from Holland, of all places. Sep 19, 2008 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 8, 2005 Full Review Michael W. Phillips, Jr. Goatdog's Movies A lot of the shocks were new, the acting was above average, and director Ole Bornedal had me by the short hairs, both dreading and anticipating each new twist. Rated: 3/5 Feb 28, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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Logan D The new night watchman (Coster-Waldau) at a morgue experiences visions while doing his rounds. When a serial killer begins to murder hookers, he becomes the prime suspect. That's what he gets for having sex where he did! An enjoyable mystery thriller excepting it may be too easy to decipher who the killer is. Some moments of dark humor as well. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review Lars N Besides from some iconic shots this did not age well. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Classic Danish film with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in his debut and Kim Bodnia and his future wife Rikke Louise Andersson. Martin takes a job at Department of Forensic Medicine in Copenhagen. The place is super creepy with bodies in the basement and that lonely hospital look. Martin and his friend Jens are up to a game of dare and prostitutes, drinking and stupidity is a part of the lives for these two law students. A serial killer is on the loose and naturally Martin gets mixed up in it since he works were the bodies are stored. This is both witty, clever and creapy. It's all you can ask from a thiller and it's pace is lovely. Twists and constant development keeps you interested and the scary atmosphere is often right with you. Solid acting and overall good production. Few stupid turns and that appreciated touch that never makes you safe for what's coming next. I've read rumors about a late follow up as this film is 25 years of age now. It's remade before but I'm certain that a second film can top this one. Really enjoyable stuff! 8 out of 10 radios. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member A Danish gem that everyone must find out...! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member This somewhat obscure Danish horror/thriller from the 90s stars Game of Thrones' Jamie as a law student working as a night shift guard of a morgue. Very good as far as thrillers go. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Different and interesting plot. Fun to watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The night watchman at a hospital morgue is haunted by grisly visions and deviant desires. When several local prostitutes are brutally murdered he becomes the primary suspect.
Director
Ole Bornedal
Producer
Michael Obel, Jesper Boas Smith
Screenwriter
Ole Bornedal
Production Co
Thura Film A/S
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Danish
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 29, 2002
Runtime
1h 47m
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