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The Watch

The Watch

An Experiment in Fear

20085.21h 30m

Overview

Cassie, a psych student, was kidnapped and traumatized as a child by a disturbed person. To exorcise her demons and to finish her thesis, she decides on an experiment in isolation, working at a secluded watch tower as a fire lookout. But once she's alone, strange things start happening. Or is she just paranoid? Cassie is terrified that her past may be coming back to haunt her.

Directed by Jim Donovan
Written by Ben Ripley
Produced by Jesse Prupas, Neil Bregman, David J. Patterson
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Top Cast

Clea DuVall

Clea DuVall

Cassie

James A. Woods

James A. Woods

Rhett

Elizabeth Whitmere

Elizabeth Whitmere

Andrea

Victoria Sanchez

Victoria Sanchez

Sophie / Polly

Morgan Kelly

Morgan Kelly

Chad

Robert Reynolds

Robert Reynolds

Dr. Miller

Matthew Kabwe

Matthew Kabwe

Professor Bateman

Themes & Keywords

alonepsychological thriller

About The Watch

The Watch is a drama, mystery, horror, tv movie film released in 2008 exploring themes of alone, psychological thriller. Directed by Jim Donovan, it stars Clea DuVall, James A. Woods, Elizabeth Whitmere. Cassie, a psych student, was kidnapped and traumatized as a child by a disturbed person. To exorcise her demons and to finish her thesis, she decides on an experiment in isolation, working at a secluded watch tower as a fire lookout. But once she's alone, strange things start happening. Or is she just paranoid? Cassie is terrified that her past may be coming back to haunt her.

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