Better Watch Out

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Better Watch Out

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2017

1h 29m

Holiday

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

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Ashley travels to the suburban home of the Lerners to baby-sit their 12-year-old son Luke at Christmastime. She must soon defend herself and the young boy when unwelcome intruders announce their arrival.

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Carried by its charismatic young cast, Better Watch Out is an adorably sinister holiday horror film.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

... Better Watch Out is a delightfully nasty seasonal inversion, replete with carollers, decorations, themed jumpers and booze.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 11, 2017

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

A Yule-themed comedy horror that is neither funny, nor particularly horrifying, Better Watch Out feels like a malicious spin on Home Alone.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 10, 2017

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

Better Watch Out, directed and co-written by Chris Peckover, is a clever horror film that gets cleverer

Rated: 3/5

Dec 8, 2017

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

The concept was interesting, and they did do a lot with it. I think it could have gone farther with the set up and delay the twist a little longer. Another gripe was that the villain was way too broad a lot of the time.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 18, 2025

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Bold, exhilarating and genuinely heartfelt. It's a musical biopic unlike anything you've seen before.

Dec 23, 2024

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

I think it's a fantastic storyline but it may have taken it a step too far to be believable for me.

Rated: 6/10

Apr 22, 2021

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Peter F

I watch so many movies its surprising to find a hidden gem with this much production quality. I guessed the twist a few minutes before the reveal but it got me for a little. Really good plot-writing compared to most horror films.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/03/25

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Kacper O

Home Alonę but little gore version

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/21/25

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Zizo A

A Christmas themed horror comedy that takes time to get good, but the third act is satisfying enough. A fun movie with Olivia dejonge and a murderous 12 year old are the highlights, would've liked an additional fight scene between the 2 main characters tho

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/05/25

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Ricardo d

Um belo roteiro cheio de clichês e reviravoltas. As atuações são boas e aceitáveis. O do garoto principal é muito bem feita ao ponto de querermos mata-lo.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/16/25

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Lluvia A

I was unexpectedly very into this film and while I understand the frustrations with the ending, I can see why it ended the way it did.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Chris F

At times gnarly, but definitely taken off guard with this as a candidate to be in the holiday rotation.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Synopsis

Ashley travels to the suburban home of the Lerners to baby-sit their 12-year-old son Luke at Christmastime. She must soon defend herself and the young boy when unwelcome intruders announce their arrival.

Director: Chris Peckover
Producer: Sidonie Abbene, Brion Hambel, Paul Jensen, Brett Thornquest
Screenwriter: Zack Kahn, Chris Peckover
Distributor: Well Go USA
Production Co: Storm Vision Entertainment, Eclectik Vision, Best Medicine Productions
Rating: R (Crude Sexual References|All Involving Teens|Disturbing Violent Content|Drug and Alcohol Use|Language Throughout)
Genre: Holiday, Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 6, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 6, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.3K
Runtime: 1h 29m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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