Surveillance
Seen it?2008 | 97 min | Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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 and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
An FBI agent tracks a serial killer with the help of three of his would-be victims - all of whom have wildly different stories to tell.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jennifer Lynch
- Julia OrmondElisabeth Anderson
- Bill PullmanSam Hallaway
- Pell JamesBobbi Prescott
- Ryan SimpkinsStephanie
- Cheri OteriMom
- Michael IronsideBillings
- French StewartJim Conrad
- Kent HarperBennett
- Caroline AaronJanet
- Gill GayleDegrasso