The Watcher (2000)
Movie 1h 36m ★ 5.1/10
Good for tonight if you want to: keep me on the edge
The Watcher is a mystery and thriller movie from 2000. It is directed by Joe Charbanic. The cast includes Ernie Hudson, Joseph Sikora and James Spader. The running time is 1h 36m. Audiences give it a mixed score of 5.1 out of 10.
Synopsis
FBI agent Joel Campbell, burnt-out and shell-shocked after years spent chasing serial killers, flees L.A. to begin a new life for himself in Chicago. But five months later, Joel's best laid plans are abruptly cut short when his new hometown becomes the setting for some particularly gruesome murders--murders that could only have been committed by one man: David Allen Griffin. One of Joel's most elusive and cunning nemeses, Griffin has followed his former pursuer to Chicago in order to play a sadistic game of cat and mouse. Taunting Joel with photographs of his intended victims and leaving his crime scenes meticulously free of clues in order to keep the police at bay, Griffin derives as much pleasure out of watching Joel react to every movement as watching his victims die. But when Griffin moves into Joel's inner circle, Joel must quickly find some way to stop him before someone close to him becomes the next one to die.
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Cast & crew
- Joe CharbanicDirector
- Ernie Hudsonas FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby
- Joseph Sikoraas Skater
- James Spaderas FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
- Keanu Reevesas David Allen Griffin
- Marisa Tomeias Dr. Polly Beilman
- Chris Ellisas Hollis
- Robert Cicchinias Mitch
- Yvonne Niamias Lisa
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Questions about The Watcher
- What genre is The Watcher?
- The Watcher is categorised as Mystery, Thriller.
- Who stars in The Watcher?
- Ernie Hudson, Joseph Sikora, James Spader, Keanu Reeves, Marisa Tomei appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Watcher?
- Joe Charbanic directed The Watcher.
- How long is The Watcher?
- The Watcher runs for 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- Is The Watcher worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 5.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Watcher?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
