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The Watcher (I) (2000)

15 97 min  -  Crime | Mystery | Thriller  -   8 September 2000 (USA)
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Ratings: 5.2/10 from 15,642 users   Metascore: 22/100 
Reviews: 169 user | 95 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com

David Allen Griffin is a cool killer- time and time again, he chooses a female victim, studies her for weeks till he knows her routine to the smallest detail... See full summary »

Director:

Joe Charbanic

Writers:

Darcy Meyers (story), David Elliot (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Spader ...
Campbell
Marisa Tomei ...
Polly
Keanu Reeves ...
Griffin
Ernie Hudson ...
Ibby
Chris Ellis ...
Hollis
Robert Cicchini ...
Mitch
Yvonne Niami Yvonne Niami ...
Lisa
Jenny McShane ...
Diana (as Jennifer McShane)
Gina Alexander ...
Sharon
Rebekah Louise Smith Rebekah Louise Smith ...
Ellie (as Rebakah Louise Smith)
Joseph Sikora ...
Skater (as Joe Sikora)
Jill Peterson Jill Peterson ...
Jessica (as Jillian Peterson)
Michele DiMaso Michele DiMaso ...
Rachel (as Michelle Dimaso)
Andrew Rothenberg ...
Jack Fray
David Pasquesi ...
Norton
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Storyline

David Allen Griffin is a cool killer- time and time again, he chooses a female victim, studies her for weeks till he knows her routine to the smallest detail, makes meticulous preparations using his forensic knowledge to gain entry when she's quite alone, subdues her and administers a long, torturous death. Joel Campbell got so frustrated by his failure to capture Griffin in LA that he quit the FBI, moved to Chicago and remains in psychiatric therapy, unable to function normally. Then he realizes, when opening his mail very late, that a new murder victim is Griffin's, and the killer send him pictures of her. Campbell reports this to the police, but is unwilling to join them in the search, suggesting Griffin is too slick and clever; yet he won't get out of it that easily... Written by KGF Vissers  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Serial Killer | FBI | Murder | Therapy | TV Set  | See more »

Taglines:

Don't go home alone. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Vietnamese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Наблюдатель See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$33,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,062,295 (USA) (10 September 2000) (2742 Screens)

Gross:

$28,927,720 (USA) (29 October 2000)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

In the opening scene, Keanu Reeves dances to the Rob Zombie song "Dragula" while doing kung fu moves behind green lighting. This is a homage to his previous blockbuster, The Matrix. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Campbell is shown making his phone calls on an Ericsson cell phone, but in the final scene, he is seen activating a Nokia cell phone on the way to the building. See more »

Quotes

David Allen Griffin: [to Dr. Polly Beilman] Do you think... some of your patients might pay to come see you because... you're very pretty.
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Connections

Referenced in "Bad Movie Beatdown: Half Past Dead 2 (#3.19)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"CAN'T SAY THAT"
Written and Performed by Sharkfin
Vocal by Holly Light See more »