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They're Watching (2016): Cast, Ratings & Plot

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They're Watching is a 2016 horror thriller directed by Jay Lender and Micah Wright, starring Brigid Brannagh, Kris Lemche and David Alpay. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes. Critics gave it 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.

IMDb rating
5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
47%
Metascore
39
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They're Watching (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Directors
Jay Lender and Micah Wright
Genres
Thriller , Horror , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is They're Watching About?

The premise of They're Watching without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

While filming a reality TV show, two inexperienced camera operators inadvertently record a series of disturbing events that resemble a medieval witch hunt. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover a dangerous combination of ancient rituals and contemporary chaos. Now, the duo must fight to survive a night filled with escalating threats and an unknown evil.

They're Watching Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • found footage
  • found footage horror
  • blood
  • village
  • nepotism
  • woods
  • painting
  • killing a dog
  • frog
  • home renovation
  • punctuation in title
  • blonde
+15 more
  • american abroad
  • europe
  • night vision
  • moldova
  • witch
  • funeral
  • video camera
  • killing an animal
  • night
  • dog
  • television crew
  • two word title
  • seclusion
  • handheld camera
  • murder
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Cast & crew

They're Watching Cast

Brigid Brannagh leads the cast, with Kris Lemche and David Alpay. Directed by Jay Lender and Micah Wright; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in They're Watching

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Ratings

They're Watching Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave They're Watching 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.

Plot

They're Watching Plot Summary

What happens in They're Watching from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As the daring crew of Home Sweet Haven embarks on a journey to a secluded village in Moldova, their mission is to capture the stunning metamorphosis of Becky’s artist’s retreat. The team, consisting of Greg, Alex, and the rookie Sarah, collaborates with producer Kate and local entrepreneur Vladimir to bring this compelling narrative to fruition. However, the filming process quickly unravels as they face an array of calamities, starting with Greg and Sarah’s secretive excursion into the village’s funeral procession, which doesn’t go unnoticed. They are soon caught when Kate confronts them, leading to a chaotic scene that necessitates the calm intervention of a police officer.

Full summary

The whole story of They're Watching, scene by scene

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Videos

They're Watching Trailers & Videos

The trailer of They're Watching.

They're Watching Official Trailer #1 (2016) - Brigid Brannagh, Kris Lemche Movie HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know They're Watching?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Details

They're Watching Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Они наблюдают” and “Те наблюдават”.

Also known as
  • Они наблюдают
  • Те наблюдават
  • 他们在看
  • Oni obserwują
  • 데이아 왓칭

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FAQ

They're Watching FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of They're Watching, each answered in a sentence.

How long is They're Watching?

They're Watching runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was They're Watching released?

They're Watching was released on March 25, 2016.

Who directed They're Watching?

They're Watching was directed by Jay Lender and Micah Wright.

Who is in the cast of They're Watching?

They're Watching stars Brigid Brannagh, Kris Lemche and David Alpay, among 5 credited actors.

How is They're Watching rated?

They're Watching has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.

Does They're Watching have a post-credit scene?

No. They're Watching has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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