Sign up
Trailer

Watcher

2022Movie1 h 36 minR

HorrorMystery
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic726.2Rotten Tomatoes88%62%

A nerve-racking, intriguing horror movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Movies with

Story

Evil wants to be seen.

As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Slow Burn Suspense
  • Paranoia Inducing
  • Urban Isolation
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Mystery & Intrigue
  • Creepy Stalker
  • Modern Gothic
  • Stylized Cinematography

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Chloe Okuno
Written by
Chloe Okuno, Zack Ford
Produced by
Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Derek Dauchy
Music by
Nathan Halpern

Everyone

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

Facts

June 3, 2022 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
June 3, 2022
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Romanian
Made in
United Arab Emirates, United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
87 countries

Tropes

Red Herring, MRS Degree, Bait-and-Switch +9

  • Red Herring
  • MRS Degree
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Conveniently Timed Distraction
  • Alone with the Psycho
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Workaholic
  • Subverted Suspicion Aesop
  • Dissonant Serenity
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Stalker with a Crush

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Watcher?"

Questions about Watcher

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Watcher?

NetflixPhiloAMC+The RokuShudderPlexTubi TV

In the United States, Watcher streams on Netflix, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 29 other countries.

Is Watcher worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 72). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (62).

Will Watcher scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Watcher?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Watcher a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 72% of its budget.

What tropes does Watcher use?

Red HerringMRS DegreeBait-and-SwitchConveniently Timed DistractionAlone with the PsychoChekhov's SkillWorkaholicSubverted Suspicion AesopDissonant SerenityCassandra TruthChekhov's GunStalker with a Crushand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Red Herring, MRS Degree, and Bait-and-Switch.