Watchmen
Synopsis
This brisk comedy of errors, penned by two-time onscreen lovers Paloma Baeza and Cillian Murphy, stakes out multiple perspectives on a series of bumbling petty crimes. Late in the evening, friends Phil (Cillian Murphy) and Ray (Barry Ward) look out of their window as two unidentified men hid from the police outside the door of a neighboring house. They cannot resist the temptation to find out what they are hiding...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paloma Baeza
- Screenplay & Story
- Paloma Baeza, Cillian Murphy
- Original Score
- Marc Aramian
- Original Title
- Watchmen
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Blue Glass Productions Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paloma Baeza
Paloma Baeza, Cillian Murphy
Marc Aramian
Jerry Leon, Ivan Jones
Anna Rajan
Department Leadership Roster
Paloma Baeza
Director
Paloma Baeza
Writer
Cillian Murphy
Writer
Anna Rajan
Producer
Marc Aramian
Original Music Composer
Jerry Leon
Editor
Ivan Jones
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Frequently Asked Questions About Watchmen
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What is Watchmen about?
This brisk comedy of errors, penned by two-time onscreen lovers Paloma Baeza and Cillian Murphy, stakes out multiple perspectives on a series of bumbling petty crimes. Late in the evening, friends Phil (Cillian Murphy) and Ray (Barry Ward) look out of their window as two unidentified men hid from the police outside the door of a neighboring house. They cannot resist the temptation to find out what they are hiding...
Who directed Watchmen?
Watchmen was directed by Paloma Baeza.
Who stars in Watchmen?
The principal cast of Watchmen includes Cillian Murphy, Barry Ward, Jake Wood, Iain Robertson, Con O'Neill.
When was Watchmen released and how long is it?
Watchmen was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Watchmen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Watchmen was composed by Marc Aramian.