The Watchers
“Let them see you.”
Synopsis
A young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers, stalked by mysterious creatures each night.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-04-22
Top Cast
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Dakota Fanning
Mina / Lucy
Georgina Campbell
Ciara
Olwen Fouéré
Madeline
Oliver Finnegan
Daniel
Alistair Brammer
John
John Lynch
Kilmartin
Siobhan Hewlett
Mina's Mother
Hannah Dargan
Young Mina
Emily Dargan
Young Lucy
Joel Figueroa
Darwin (voice)
Thabile Michelle Hlongwane
Newscaster
Anthony Morris
Burke
Shane O'Regan
Collin
Jim Tighe
Bus Driver
Zarima McDermott
University Student
Morgan Bailey-Rocks
Younger Boy
Christian Bailey-Rocks
Older Brother
Éabha Connolly
Little Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 21 DaysLondon, England
Festival / Special Debut
June 7, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 28, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 27, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$51.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.7x
+$21.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ishana Night Shyamalan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ishana Night Shyamalan, A. M. Shine
- Original Score
- Abel Korzeniowski
- Original Title
- The Watchers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $51.1M
- Production Studios
- Blinding Edge Pictures, Inimitable Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ishana Night Shyamalan
Ishana Night Shyamalan, A. M. Shine
Abel Korzeniowski
Eli Arenson
Job ter Burg
Stephen Dembitzer, Nimitt Mankad, Jo Homewood, M. Night Shyamalan, Ashwin Rajan
Department Leadership Roster
Ferdia Murphy
Production Design
Eimear O'Grady
Stunt Coordinator
Job ter Burg
Editor
Abel Korzeniowski
Original Music Composer
Eli Arenson
Director of Photography
Frank Gallacher
Costume Design
Nimitt Mankad
Producer
M. Night Shyamalan
Producer
Ishana Night Shyamalan
Director
Ishana Night Shyamalan
Writer
Ashwin Rajan
Producer
Mathieu Malard
Visual Effects Supervisor
Fred Brandon
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Lebensfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joseph Vincent Pike
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Watchers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Watchers about?
A young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers, stalked by mysterious creatures each night.
Who directed The Watchers?
The Watchers was directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan.
Who stars in The Watchers?
The principal cast of The Watchers includes Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré, Oliver Finnegan, Alistair Brammer.
When was The Watchers released and how long is it?
The Watchers was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Watchers?
The Watchers had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $51.1M at the worldwide box office (1.7 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Watchers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Watchers was composed by Abel Korzeniowski.
Is The Watchers based on a book or true story?
The Watchers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "A. M. Shine".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Watchers?
The Watchers holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).