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Nightwatch

1997Movie1 h 42 minR

DramaHorror
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic406.2Rotten Tomatoes27%46%
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic406.2Rotten Tomatoes27%46%

Summary

A law student takes a job as a night watchman at a morgue and begins to discover clues that implicate him as the suspect in a series of murders.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Ole Bornedal
Written by
Steven Soderbergh, Ole Bornedal
Produced by
Michael Obel
Music by
Gary Clark, Joachim Holbek

Everyone

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Facts

January 31, 1997 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
January 31, 1997
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
47 countries

Tropes

Vegetarian Vampire, Big Bad, Forced Transformation +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Nightwatch?"

Questions about Nightwatch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Nightwatch?

Paramount+KanopyHoopla

In the United States, Nightwatch streams on Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Nightwatch worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 27%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (34).

Will Nightwatch scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Was Nightwatch a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 12% of its budget.

What tropes does Nightwatch use?

Vegetarian VampireBig BadForced TransformationThe Film of the BookDriving Up a WallCassandra TruthCassandra TruthPurely Aesthetic GlassesOne-Hit KillAct of True LoveBoth Sides Have a PointDidn't See That Comingand 206 more

TV Tropes lists 218 tropes for it, including Vegetarian Vampire, Big Bad, and Forced Transformation.