Nightwatch
Synopsis
A law student takes a job as a night watchman at a morgue and begins to discover clues that implicate him as the suspect in a series of murders.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-18
Top Cast
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Ewan McGregor
Martin Bells
Patricia Arquette
Katherine
Josh Brolin
James
Lauren Graham
Marie
Nick Nolte
Inspector Cray
Brad Dourif
Duty Doctor
Alix Koromzay
Joyce
Lonny Chapman
Old Watchman
Anais Evans
Leanne
Erich Anderson
Newscaster
Scott Burkholder
College Professor
Michael Matthys
Guy in Pub
Alison Gale
Girl Friend of Guy in Pub
Robert LaSardo
Pub Thug
Mongo Brownlee
Pub Thug
Candy Ann Brown
Female Paramedic
Michelle Csitos
Prostitute
Larry Cedar
Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 17, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 23, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$8.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ole Bornedal
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Soderbergh, Ole Bornedal
- Original Score
- Joachim Holbek, Gary Clark
- Original Title
- Nightwatch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Dimension Films, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ole Bornedal
Steven Soderbergh, Ole Bornedal
Joachim Holbek, Gary Clark
Dan Laustsen
Sally Menke
Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Cary Granat, Michael Obel
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Soderbergh
Screenplay
Ole Bornedal
Director
Louise Mingenbach
Costume Design
Richard Hoover
Production Design
Dan Laustsen
Director of Photography
Ole Bornedal
Screenplay
Sally Menke
Editor
Joachim Holbek
Original Music Composer
Michael Obel
Producer
Cliff Cudney
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Clark
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nightwatch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nightwatch about?
A law student takes a job as a night watchman at a morgue and begins to discover clues that implicate him as the suspect in a series of murders.
Who directed Nightwatch?
Nightwatch was directed by Ole Bornedal.
Who stars in Nightwatch?
The principal cast of Nightwatch includes Ewan McGregor, Patricia Arquette, Josh Brolin, Lauren Graham, Nick Nolte.
When was Nightwatch released and how long is it?
Nightwatch was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Nightwatch?
Nightwatch had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Nightwatch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nightwatch was composed by Joachim Holbek, Gary Clark.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nightwatch?
Nightwatch holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).