The Watchman

2019·Movie
1h 46min
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes––

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The Watchman fingerprint

Light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Violence5

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Editing5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

The protagonist Vlad is a man of about forty; he lives and works as watchman in an old sanatorium that is due to be demolished. He obviously needs this work to live the life of a hermit. One night a married couple appears at the sanatorium: Vera and Stas. They are on the run. They are pursued by former friends and business partners of Stas. Vlad decides to help them, because he too is hiding from the past. Each character is threatened with the inevitable payment for wrong choices in the past, but helping each other, they try to expiate these faults.
Psychological ThrillerSlow-Burn SuspenseHermitageDark SecretsPast TraumaMoral AmbiguityBrooding AtmosphereRussian Cinema

Crew

Directed by:
Yury Bykov
Written by:
Yury Bykov
Produced by:
Olga Filipuk, Andrey Novikov, Alexander Kotelevsky
Composed by:
Yury Bykov, Nikita Gankin, Ivan Isyanov

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Watchman

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Where can I stream The Watchman legally?

PrimeThe RokuRuntimeTubi TV

The Watchman is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Runtime and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Watchman worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Watchman rated?

ViolenceStrong language

Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is The Watchman?

1 h 46 min

The Watchman runs 1 h 46 min.

Was The Watchman a box office hit?

Budget$860,000
Box office$53,565

No. It cost about $860,000 to make and earned $53,565 worldwide, 6% of its budget.

What language is The Watchman in?

Russian

It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.

In how many countries can I watch The Watchman?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Watchman in 19 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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