Deathwatch (2002): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Deathwatch is a 2002 horror thriller directed by M.J. Bassett, starring Laurence Fox as Capt. Bramwell Jennings, Andy Serkis and Jamie Bell. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- M.J. Bassett
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Q&Q Medien
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Deathwatch About?
The premise of Deathwatch without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In WWI trench warfare a British infantry company cut off after a battle seeks to rejoin its lines and finds a bomb‑shattered German trench, except for a few dazed soldiers. After killing most Germans and taking a prisoner they hold the position awaiting reinforcements. Soon a presence spreads, sowing paranoia and turning the men against each other.
Deathwatch Cast & Characters
Laurence Fox leads the cast as Capt. Bramwell Jennings, with Andy Serkis as Pvt. Thomas Quinn and Jamie Bell as Pfc. Charlie Shakespeare. Directed by M.J. Bassett; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director M.J. Bassett
- Laurence Fox as Capt. Bramwell Jennings
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Andy Serkis as Pvt. Thomas Quinn -
Jamie Bell as Pfc. Charlie Shakespeare - Dean Lennox Kelly as Pvt. Willie McNess
Also Starring in Deathwatch
· 11 more- Hugo Speer Sgt. David Tate
- Rúaidhrí Conroy Pvt. Colin Chevasse
- Torben Liebrecht Friedrich
- Hans Matheson Pvt. Jack Hawkstone
- Kris Marshall Pvt. Barry Starinski
- Matthew Rhys Cpl. Doc Fairweather
- Hugh O'Conor Anthony Bradford
- Trevor Bennett Soldier (uncredited)
- Roman Horák German soldier
- Mike Downey Martin Plummer
- Pavel Tesař Mudman
More from M.J. Bassett
More films directed by M.J. Bassett: Red Sonja, Solomon Kane and Wilderness.
Deathwatch Plot Summary
What happens in Deathwatch from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During World War I, the soldiers of the British 5th Battalion’s Y Company under Capt. Bramwell Jennings Laurence Fox push into a grim trench assault, only to find the battlefield quickly devolving into a tests of nerve and fate. The mission centers on the hesitant but determined Pvt. Charlie Shakespeare Jamie Bell, who is nudged forward by Sgt. David Tate Hugo Speer as the company threads through fog, shellfire, and the claustrophobic maze of dugouts. The group fights its way forward, but what begins as a tactical push turns into a haunting ordeal as machines guns and artillery swallow comrades, leaving the survivors scattered, exhausted, and suddenly deeply isolated in the choking mud.
Full summary
The whole story of Deathwatch, scene by scene
Deathwatch Box Office
Deathwatch grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
- International
- $2.3M
Deathwatch Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Deathwatch.
How Well Do You Know Deathwatch?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Pvt. Charlie Shakespeare?
Deathwatch Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “La Tranchée” and “Το Καταφύγιο του Εχθρού”.
- Also known as
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- La Tranchée
- Το Καταφύγιο του Εχθρού
- Death Front
- 勾魂谷
- Mrtvá hlídka
- Dolina cieni
- На страже смерти
- Guerreiros do Inferno
- משמרת המוות
- A végzet őrei
- Deathwatch - La trincea del male
- 데스워치, სიკვდილის სადარაჯოზე
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- Mŕtva hliadka
- เฝ้าความตาย
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Deathwatch FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Deathwatch, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Deathwatch?
Deathwatch runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Deathwatch released?
Deathwatch was released on October 6, 2002.
Who directed Deathwatch?
Deathwatch was directed by M.J. Bassett.
More films by M.J. Bassett Who is in the cast of Deathwatch?
Deathwatch stars Laurence Fox as Capt. Bramwell Jennings, Andy Serkis as Pvt. Thomas Quinn and Jamie Bell as Pfc. Charlie Shakespeare, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Deathwatch make at the box office?
Deathwatch grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
Does Deathwatch have a post-credit scene?
No. Deathwatch has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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