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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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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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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Mike McCahill Guardian A very solidly engineered Hitchcockian throwback. Rated: 4/5 Nov 2, 2022 Full Review Marta Medina mundoCine Watcher works as a psychological thriller of Hitchcockian roots. It manages to keep the audience gripped from start to finish. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Jul 21, 2025 Full Review Michael Cook Geek Vibes Nation A great watch that’s sure to thrill any lover of the genre. Rated: 4/5 Jul 17, 2025 Full Review Julian Singleton Cinapse Okuno’s precise and insightful eye towards her protagonist’s role as an isolated woman in a foreign land, exquisitely brought to life by Maika Monroe’s magnetic performance, makes Watcher a popcorn thriller with surprising and rewarding emotional power. Jul 12, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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weston A boring movie with a nice ending. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/04/22 Full Review Laine very suspenseful and realistic. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/19/22 Full Review 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 Full Review suspenseful Slow beginning than grabs you for a loop Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/18/22 Full Review 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 Full Review Len could Have been. lame ending. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/16/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Producer
Mason Novick, John Finemore, Aaron Kaplan, Sean Perrone, Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Derek Dauchy
Screenwriter
Zack Ford, Chloe Okuno
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Animal Casting Time, Imagenation Abu Dhabi FZ, Spooky Pictures, Lost City
Rating
R (Some Bloody Violence|Language|Some Sexual Material/Nudity)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 3, 2022, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.0M
Runtime
1h 36m
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