The Watch

Release Date: Friday, July 27, 2012 Nationwide

Will Forte, Jonah Hill, Billy Crudup, Billy Rosenberg, Seth Rogen, Vince Vaughn, Rosemarie DeWitt, Tom McNulty, Ben Stiller, Shawn Levy, Evan Goldberg, Richard Ayoade, Doug Jones, Akiva Schaffer, Jared Stern, R. Lee Ermey

R Comedy 1 hr, 33 m

  • 3.7

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Plot

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Plot
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.
Cited as official plot version from foxmovies.com
Comedy Sci-Fi

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Watch.

Crew Behind the Film

The The Watch behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Akiva Schaffer last directed Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. The film's writer Jared Stern last wrote Mr. Popper's Penguins and Toy Story 3.

Producers
Shawn Levy
Tom McNulty

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for some strong sexual content including references, pervasive language and violent images
Runtime
1 hr, 33 m
Tagline
Got protection?
Also known as
Neighborhood Watch

Language
English

All Trailers

Official The Watch movie trailers and clips.

The Watch Theatrical Trailer Clip Image
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The Watch Theatrical Trailer
The Watch Redband Trailer Clip Image
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The Watch Redband Trailer
The Watch Video Clip: 'Stakeout' Clip Image
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The Watch Video Clip: 'Stakeout'
The Watch Video Clip: 'We Hit Someone' Clip Image
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The Watch Video Clip: 'We Hit Someone'
The Watch Video Clip: 'The Orb' Clip Image
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The Watch Video Clip: 'The Orb'
The Watch Video Clip: 'Man's Lair' Clip Image
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The Watch Video Clip: 'Man's Lair'
The Watch Theatrical Teaser Clip Image
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The Watch Theatrical Teaser

Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Based on an idea by Fox's John Fox.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Aiming for a Fall 2011 start

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Watch was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, July 27, 2012 . There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Step Up Revolution, Searching for Sugar Man and Killer Joe.



Questions

What is the sexual content in The Watch? Jul. 1, 2012

As stated by Common Sense Media: One scene takes place at an orgy. At least one woman is shown topless, several characters engage in simulated sex, and three men engage in mutual masturbation (shown from the chest up). Sexual innuendo is very strong and constant. Link

Jul. 27, 2012
Was this film originally called Neighborhood Watch? Jul. 25, 2012

The Watch was originally titled Neighborhood Watch. In an effort to distant the film from the fatal shooting in Florida by a real-life neighborhood watch captain, Neighborhood Watch was re-titled to The Watch.

Jul. 27, 2012
Was this filmed in a Costco? Jul. 8, 2012

Yes, the main character is a manager of Costco. Many scenes take place inside a Costco store too.

Jul. 27, 2012
What song is featured in The Watch trailer? Jul. 14, 2012

"Still Dre" by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg

Jul. 27, 2012

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Mon., Oct. 8, 2012

  • Added a running time of 93 minutes

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