The Watch
“Got protection?”
Synopsis
Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood – and the world – from total extermination.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-11
Top Cast
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Ben Stiller
Evan
Vince Vaughn
Bob
Jonah Hill
Franklin
Richard Ayoade
Jamarcus
Rosemarie DeWitt
Abby
Erinn Hayes
Bob's Wife
Erin Moriarty
Chelsea
Jill Jane Clements
City Council Woman
Will Forte
Sergeant Bressman
Mel Rodriguez
Chucho
Doug Jones
Hero Alien
Nicholas Braun
Jason
R. Lee Ermey
Manfred
Joe Nuñez
Antonio Guzman
Liz Cackowski
Carla
Johnny Pemberton
Punk Kid
Sharon Gee
Mrs. Kim
Eric Goins
Random Jogger - Jared
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 27, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 6, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$68M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$68.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1x
+$268K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akiva Schaffer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jared Stern, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- The Watch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $68M
- Worldwide Gross
- $68.3M
- Production Studios
- 21 Laps Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akiva Schaffer
Jared Stern, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
Christophe Beck
Barry Peterson, Hans Bjerno, Jonathan Taylor
Dean Zimmerman
Monica Levinson, Shawn Levy, Dan Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Peterson
Director of Photography
Doug J. Meerdink
Production Design
Dean Zimmerman
Editor
Akiva Schaffer
Director
Shawn Levy
Producer
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Kelly Port
Visual Effects Supervisor
Wendy Chuck
Costume Design
Jared Stern
Writer
Seth Rogen
Writer
Evan Goldberg
Writer
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Watch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Watch about?
Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood – and the world – from total extermination.
Who directed The Watch?
The Watch was directed by Akiva Schaffer.
Who stars in The Watch?
The principal cast of The Watch includes Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Richard Ayoade, Rosemarie DeWitt.
When was The Watch released and how long is it?
The Watch was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Watch?
The Watch had a reported production budget of $68M and grossed $68.3M at the worldwide box office (1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Watch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Watch was composed by Christophe Beck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Watch?
The Watch holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).