Deathwatch (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Deathwatch is a thriller, drama, war and horror film directed by M.J. Bassett, running about 94 minutes. “Deliver them from evil.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In the brutal trench fighting of the First World War, a British Infantry Company is separated from their regiment after a fierce battle. Attempting to return to their lines, the British soldiers discover what appears to be a bombed out German trench, abandoned except for a few dazed German soldiers. After killing most of the Germans, and taking one prisoner, the British company fortifies to hold the trench until reinforcements can arrive. Soon, however, strange things being to happen as a sense of evil descends on the trench and the British begin turn on each other.

Who’s in it. Deathwatch stars Jamie Bell as Pfc. Charlie Shakespeare, Rúaidhrí Conroy as Pvt. Colin Chevasse, Mike Downey as Martin Plummer and Laurence Fox as Capt. Bramwell Jennings, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Deathwatch has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Deathwatch page.

If you liked it. Fans of Deathwatch tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.