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The Watch (2012)

R · 2012-07-26 · 1h 42m · EN
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Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood - and the world - from total extermination.

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Akiva SchafferDirector
Budget
$68M
Box office
$68.3M

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Ben StillerBen StillerEvanVince VaughnVince VaughnBobJonah HillJonah HillFranklinRichard AyoadeRichard AyoadeJamarcusRosemarie DeWittRosemarie DeWittAbbyWill ForteWill ForteSergeant BressmanMel RodriguezMel RodriguezChuchoDoug JonesDoug JonesHero AlienErin MoriartyErin MoriartyChelseaNicholas BraunNicholas BraunJasonR. Lee ErmeyR. Lee ErmeyManfredJoe NuñezJoe NuñezAntonio Guzman

Keywords

AlienDeathFriendshipAlien invasionUsaSuburbMarriageCastrationTeenage daughterSterilityNeighborhood watchCreepy neighbor

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Comedy · MysteryTheme affinityAlien · Death · FriendshipNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityComedyPacingActionDirector preference35059

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What is The Watch about?

Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood - and the world - from total extermination.

How long is The Watch?

The Watch has a runtime of 102 minutes.

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