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1992 | 87 min | Comedy, Fantasy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 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 wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Mary Poppins, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Salesman Roy Knable spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen. One day, TV salesman Spike convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment system sucks him and Helen into Hellvision, a realm run by Spike, who is an emissary of Satan. For 24 hours, the couple must survive devilish parodies of TV programs if they want to return to reality alive.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $11 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 72K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Hyams

  • John RitterRoy Knable
  • Pam DawberHelen Knable
  • Jeffrey JonesSpike
  • David TomDarryl Knable
  • Heather McCombDiane Knable
  • Bob DishyMurray Seidenbaum
  • Joyce GordonMrs. Seidenbaum
  • Eugene LevyCrowley
  • Erik KingPierce
  • Don CalfaWetzel