The Watchers

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The Watchers

PG-13

2024

1h 42m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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The Watchers follows Mina, a 28-year old artist who gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. When Mina finds shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers that are watched and stalked by mysterious creatures each night.

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Critics Consensus

Heavy on eerie mood but undone by an obtuse script, The Watchers can only hold the gaze for so long before tedium sets in.

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Audience Says

Dakota Fanning doesn’t disappoint in The Watchers delivering a grounded and compelling performance – even if the film’s meandering, atmospheric storytelling doesn’t quite return the favor.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

The apple does not fall far from the tree... But I wish that apple rolled down the hill just a wee little bit.

Jul 13, 2024

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

As imperfect as this hushed supernatural chiller may be, the demons it conjures up — both real and metaphorical — left a lasting impression, and that’s nothing to scoff at.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 28, 2024

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

The Watchers is not nearly as cerebral; it's less a political (or showbiz) allegory than a fable about our shared capacity for change. It's a theme that's ultimately addressed so plangently that it has the opposite effect and borders on goofiness...

Jun 15, 2024

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Marissa Hill

Shade Studios

While the film leans on some familiar tropes — such as the mysterious forest and the enigmatic force guiding the protagonist — its strongest element is the pervasive sense of mystery that underpins the story.

Jul 30, 2025

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Maxance Vincent

Film Speak

[The film] is so vivid in its imagination, atmosphere, and stark visual language that it immediately cements Ishana Night Shyamalan as a new voice to watch in genre cinema.

Rated: B+

Jul 14, 2025

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

The Watchers is enjoyable but faulty: a typical first feature in many ways, it shows great promise in terms of performance and style, but perhaps struggles too much with its story and screenplay.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 4, 2025

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Kayla M

love the twist on this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Joslyn

Kinda weird but it was chill

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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dlma1 M

Convoluted and confusing story redeemed somewhat by Dakota Fanning's measured performance. Not recommended.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/01/24

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Stephen

Would give less then 1/2 if I could

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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Tom C

Interesting and weird.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/01/24

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Matthew C

Was engaged throughout, and the payoff was good

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/30/24

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Synopsis

The Watchers follows Mina, a 28-year old artist who gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. When Mina finds shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers that are watched and stalked by mysterious creatures each night.

Director: Ishana Shyamalan
Producer: M. Night Shyamalan, Ashwin Rajan, Nimitt Mankad
Screenwriter: Ishana Shyamalan
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Inimitable Pictures, Blinding Edge Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Terror|Some Thematic Elements|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 7, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 28, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.1M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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