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The Watcher

2011Movie27 min

Horror
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

A brutally violent, tense horror movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

There are many Tales from The Heights and tonight is Halloween.

There are many tales from the Heights, a drug-fueled Kingdom where brutality reigns, a place where the right postcode sells you a wrap or the wrong one buys you a bullet. Every street has a story, every person has a tale.

Feels like

  • Gritty Urban Crime Drama
  • Drug-Fueled Kingdom
  • Tales from the Streets
  • Brutality and Survival
  • Social Disparity
  • Gang Violence
  • Tough Justice
  • Psychological Tension

Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Joe O'Byrne

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 12, 2011 · 27 min · Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language

Released
June 12, 2011
Runtime
27 min
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Budget
$15,000
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Ax-Crazy, Damsel Fight-and-Flight Response, Attention Whore +9

  • Ax-Crazy
  • Damsel Fight-and-Flight Response
  • Attention Whore
  • Evil Wears Black
  • Murder the Hypotenuse
  • Gunman with Three Names
  • Villainous Breakdown
  • Only Known by Their Nickname
  • Even Evil Has Loved Ones
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • Worthy Opponent
  • Police Are Useless

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Watcher?"

Questions about The Watcher

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Watcher?

Plex

In the United States, The Watcher is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Watcher worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 6.3).

Will The Watcher scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Watcher?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Watcher use?

Ax-CrazyDamsel Fight-and-Flight ResponseAttention WhoreEvil Wears BlackMurder the HypotenuseGunman with Three NamesVillainous BreakdownOnly Known by Their NicknameEven Evil Has Loved OnesFaux Affably EvilWorthy OpponentPolice Are Uselessand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Ax-Crazy, Damsel Fight-and-Flight Response, and Attention Whore.