The Watchers
Seen it?2024 | 102 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (31% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers, stalked by mysterious creatures each night.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$51 million worldwide on a $30 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 718K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan
- Dakota FanningMina / Lucy
- Georgina CampbellCiara
- Olwen FouéréMadeline
- Oliver FinneganDaniel
- Alistair BrammerJohn
- John LynchKilmartin
- Siobhan HewlettMina's Mother
- Hannah DarganYoung Mina
- Emily DarganYoung Lucy
- Joel FigueroaDarwin (voice)