The Watch (2012)
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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.
Director: Akiva Schaffer
Genre: Comedy, Action, Science Fiction
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: July 26, 2012
Cast
- Ben Stiller - Evan
- Vince Vaughn - Bob
- Jonah Hill - Franklin
- Richard Ayoade - Jamarcus
- Rosemarie DeWitt - Abby
- Erinn Hayes - Bob's Wife
- Erin Moriarty - Chelsea
- Jill Jane Clements - City Council Woman
- Will Forte - Sergeant Bressman
- Mel Rodriguez - Chucho
Screenplay
- Jared Stern (Screenplay)
- Seth Rogen (Screenplay)
- Evan Goldberg (Screenplay)
Music: Christophe Beck
Cinematography: Barry Peterson
Editing: Dean Zimmerman
Production: 21 Laps Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $68M
Box Office: $68M
Original Language: en
Themes
Alien Invasion and First Contact, Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
friendship, marriage, castration, sterility, alien, suburb, alien invasion, death, teenage daughter, neighborhood watch, creepy neighbor
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Watch?
- The Watch was directed by Akiva Schaffer.
- Who stars in The Watch?
- The Watch stars Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Richard Ayoade, Rosemarie DeWitt, Erinn Hayes.
- How long is The Watch?
- The Watch has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Watch?
- The Watch is a Comedy, Action, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of The Watch?
- The Watch had a budget of $68M.
- How much did The Watch gross?
- The Watch grossed $68M worldwide.
- Where was The Watch produced?
- The Watch was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Watch?
- The themes of The Watch include: Alien Invasion and First Contact, Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.