Watcher

R

Released Jun 3, 2022

1 hr. 36 min.

Mystery & Thriller

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As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia -- a young actress who just moved to town with her boyfriend -- notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street in this terrifying thriller.

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Critics Consensus

Although its story may lack surprises, Watcher benefits from director Chloe Okuno's chilling grip on the material -- and Maika Monroe's terrific work in the leading role.

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Audience Consensus

While it's a little formulaic and it takes its time to get going, Watcher has slow-building suspense and an ending that packs a punch.

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weston

A boring movie with a nice ending.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/04/22

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Laine

very suspenseful and realistic.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/19/22

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4youreyesalso

Full of twist and turn and surprises that keeps you wanting more and keep watching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/22

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suspenseful

Slow beginning than grabs you for a loop

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/22

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Lloyd C

Pretty darn good thriller based in Romania. For a good movie without expensive actors involved, we were very pleased.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/16/22

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Len

could Have been. lame ending.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/16/22

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Anna Bogutskaya

Time Out

Okuno's direction and Monroe's performance, together, create a simmering anxiety that never really relents.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 9, 2022

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

There are few genuine surprises, perhaps, but there are distinctive elements here which set the film apart, not least the way lack of fluency in a language creates a sense of siege.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 6, 2022

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Mike McCahill

Guardian

A very solidly engineered Hitchcockian throwback.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 2, 2022

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Brian Bisesi

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A taut story, elegant direction, and a rich, nuanced performance from Maika Monroe make Watcher a tense and unforgettable watch. From the score to the production design, every aspect of the film is infused with a sense of restrained beauty.

Rated: 4.5/5

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Marya E. Gates

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Perfectly capturing what it’s like to be adrift in an unfamiliar place

Feb 12, 2024

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Tomás Andrés Guerrero

Sensacine

The film maintains such a naturalistic tone that the few scares doled out throughout are effective and the minimal bloodshed is subtle. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Nov 8, 2023

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Synopsis

As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia -- a young actress who just moved to town with her boyfriend -- notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street in this terrifying thriller.

Director: Chloe Okuno
Executive Producer: Gabi Antal, James Hoppe, Stuart Manashil, Ben Ross
Screenwriter: Zack Ford, Chloe Okuno
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Imagenation Abu Dhabi FZ, Lost City
Rating: R (Some Sexual Material/Nudity|Some Bloody Violence|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 2022, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.0M

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