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Night Watch

2004·Movie
1h 54min·R
IMDb6.4Metacritic586.3

Where to watch

Prime

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Thrilling and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline8
  • Fast Pace8
  • Violence8

Heart

Wondrous

  • Wonder7
  • Hopefulness5
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Physical Comedy4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

Fantasy, everyday modern life, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Intrigue8
  • Complexity8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

All that stands between light and darkness is the night watch.

Among normal humans live the "Others" possessing various supernatural powers. They are divided up into the forces of light and the forces of the dark, who signed a truce several centuries ago to end a devastating battle. Ever since, the forces of light govern the day while the night belongs to their dark opponents. In modern day Moscow the dark Others actually roam the night as vampires while a "Night Watch" of light forces, among them Anton, the movie's protagonist, try to control them and limit their outrage
Urban FantasySupernatural ThrillerNight WatchVampiresAction-PackedMysteryWorld ImmersionRussian Cinema

Crew

Directed by:
Timur Bekmambetov
Written by:
Timur Bekmambetov, Laeta Kalogridis, Sergey Lukyanenko
Produced by:
Konstantin Ernst, Anatoliy Maksimov, Tamara Odintsova
Composed by:
Jim Schultz, Vyacheslav Dobrynin, Yuriy Poteenko

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Questions about Night Watch

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Where can I stream Night Watch legally?

Prime

Night Watch is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Night Watch worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 6.4 and Metacritic 58). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Night Watch rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Night Watch?

1 h 54 min

Night Watch runs 1 h 54 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Night Watch?

Critics58
Audiences64

Yes. Critics average 58 and audiences 64 out of 100, so both groups see Night Watch much the same way.

Was Night Watch a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$50 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $50 million worldwide, 5.0 times its budget.

What language is Night Watch in?

RussianGerman

It was made in Russian, with some German. Produced in Russia.

In how many countries can I watch Night Watch?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Night Watch in 32 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Night Watch use?

Headphones Equal IsolationMultinational TeamAct of True LoveLight Is Not GoodGroin AttackEldritch AbominationCelebrity CameoDefector from DecadenceTeam TitleSexual KarmaVoluntary ShapeshiftingMundane Utilityand 206 more

TV Tropes lists 218 storytelling tropes for Night Watch, including Headphones Equal Isolation, Multinational Team, Act of True Love.