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The Watcher

2016 · 89 min

A slow, uneasy home-invasion chiller that leans on creeping paranoia and jump scares more than gore.

Directed by
Ryan Rothmaier
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Overview
Unaware of its terrible history, a young couple purchases their dream home. But it soon becomes clear that they may not be alone in the house... and that someone -- or something -- is determined to drive them out.

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Directed by
Ryan Rothmaier
Genres
Horror, Thriller
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • deception
    • isolation
    • family
    • madness
    Places
    • big city
    • suburbs
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • twist ending
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    horror, thriller
    Directed by
    Ryan Rothmaier
    Written by
    Ryan Rothmaier
    Starring
    Erin Cahill, Edi Gathegi, Denise Crosby, Riley Baron, Kevin Daniels, Tracie Thoms, Obba Babatundé, Sab Shimono
    Cinematography
    Pedro Luque
    Runtime
    89 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English, German

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