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Nightwatch

Seen it?

1994 | 107 min | Horror, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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
One for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who enjoys a good scare. Best watched with the lights down and someone to grab.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you scare easily or watch alone at night.

Martin, a law student, takes up a job as a nightwatchman at a mortuary to fund his studies. But the mortuary harbours a dark secret, and he has to find the truth before he is implicated in a serial murder case.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    63% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 62%

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ole Bornedal

  • Nikolaj Coster-WaldauMartin
  • Sofie GråbølKalinka
  • Kim BodniaJens
  • Lotte AndersenLotte
  • Ulf PilgaardKommisæren
  • Rikke Louise AnderssonJoyce
  • Stig HoffmeyerRolf
  • Gyrd LøfquistDen gamle nattevagt
  • Niels Anders ThornLægen
  • Leif AdolfssonTeaterdirektøren