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Open Windows

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2014 | 101 min | Thriller, Action, Crime

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss and middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Upgrade or Klute, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence and sex.

Nick is excited to discover he's won a dinner date with his favorite actress, Jill Goddard. But when Jill refuses to honor the contest, he receives an offer he can't refuse: the ability to view Jill secretly via computer. Nick begins watching the unknowing star on her webcam, not realizing that this decision will put himself and Jill at risk as they enter a terrifying world of cat-and-mouse.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $100K worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 33K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nacho Vigalondo

  • Elijah WoodNick Chambers
  • Sasha GreyJill Goddard
  • Neil MaskellChord
  • Iván GonzálezTony
  • Jaime OlíasDave
  • Adam QuinteroPierre - Triop #1
  • Daniel Pérez PradaTriop #2
  • Jake KlamburgTriop #3
  • Rachel ArieffCarol
  • Michelle JennerPossessed #1