The Watch Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know
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Release Date: Friday, July 27, 2012 Theaters
Director: Akiva Schaffer
Starring: Ben Stiller • Vince Vaughn • Rosemarie DeWitt • Jonah Hill • Will Forte
R Comedy 1 hr, 33 m
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The lead cast starring in The Watch.
Smile 2, La La Land
Kinda Pregnant, Win or Lose (Series)
The Bad Guys 2, Dream Productions (limited series)
Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Blood Ties
Se7en (IMAX - 30th Anniversary), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
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.
What we know about the The Watch movie production.
Completed
Changed The Watch movie production status. The movie is ready for release.
Post-Production
Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.
Pre-Production
Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Aiming for a Fall 2011 start
Development
Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."
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Submit updateWatch official The Watch movie trailers and clips.
Theatrical Trailer
Redband Trailer
Video Clip: 'Stakeout'
Video Clip: 'We Hit Someone'
Video Clip: 'The Orb'
Video Clip: 'Man's Lair'
Theatrical Teaser
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, Killer Joe and Sacrifice.
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, 2012The 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, 2012Yes, the main character is a manager of Costco. Many scenes take place inside a Costco store too.
Jul. 27, 2012"Still Dre" by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg
Jul. 27, 2012Added the US Blu-ray release date of November 13, 2012
Added the US DVD release date of November 13, 2012
Added a running time of 93 minutes
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