The Watcher in the Woods boasts plenty of spooky atmosphere and a typically strong performance from Bette Davis, but it builds to a conclusion so dissatisfying that it undermines all that came before.
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Movie Info
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Director -
John Hough -
Producer -
Ron Miller -
Screenwriter -
Brian Clemens , Harry Spalding , Rosemary Anne Sisson -
Rating -
PG -
Genre -
Fantasy -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (DVD) -
Aug 3, 2004 -
Runtime -
1h 24m -
Sound Mix -
Surround
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