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Seen it?2009 | 101 min | Thriller, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss, 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.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. Entering a windowless room, where an armed guard keeps watch, they are given 80 minutes to answer one simple question.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$395K worldwide on a $600K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 236K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stuart Hazeldine
- Luke MablyWhite
- Chukwudi IwujiBlack
- Adar BeckDark
- Jimi MistryBrown
- Nathalie CoxBlonde
- Pollyanna McIntoshBrunette
- Gemma ChanChinese Girl
- John Lloyd FillinghamDeaf
- Colin SalmonInvigilator
- Chris CareyGuard