Better Watch Out

Name: Better Watch Out
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Comedy
Released: October 6, 2017
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 67
Cast: Aleks Mikic, Alexandra Matusko, Beau Andre, Brendan Clearkin, Dacre Montgomery

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Movie Details & Credits

Well Go USA Entertainment | Release Date: October 6, 2017 | R

Starring: Aleks Mikic, Alexandra Matusko, Beau Andre, Brendan Clearkin, Dacre Montgomery, Ed Oxenbould, Georgia Holland, Levi Miller, Michi Fifer, Olivia DeJonge, Patrick Warburton, Tara Jade Borg, Tricia Mary Hennessy, Virginia Madsen

Summary: On a quiet suburban street, a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from intruders, only to discover it's far from a normal home invasion.

Director: Chris Peckover

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 89 min

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April Wolfe

Oct 5, 2017

It’s only October, but Christmas has come early for horror fans. Read full review

Noel Murray

Oct 5, 2017

From the shockingly raunchy dialogue to the ironic yuletide pop songs, this movie is a fun kind of nasty. Read full review

Clark Collis

Oct 5, 2017

Peckover’s sharp directing keeps things nicely nasty without ever going too far over the top — though it’s possible some gore-averse Scrooges may disagree. If you want to gift yourself a holiday film that decks the halls with blood, this is one to put under the tree. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

Aug 16, 2017

What starts out looking like a prank run amuck gradually grows more sinister, with director Chris Peckover (“Undocumented”) nicely handling the swerves toward dramatic peril and fatal consequences while still maintaining a confectionary “family entertainment” veneer of antic doings in a glossy suburban setting. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Oct 5, 2017

Co-writer and director Chris Peckover clearly knows his way around both the holiday and horror genres, and while this isn’t the first time someone has blended the two, it is one of the more-effective efforts. It’s scary and fun, if your idea of fun involves occasional gore and torture, things like that. Read full review

Jordan Mintzer

Aug 16, 2017

The sadistic horror comedy Safe Neighborhood is the kind of film that’s tough to categorize but easy to enjoy, especially if you like watching teenagers do some very twisted things for the holiday season. Read full review

G. Allen Johnson

Oct 4, 2017

A horror “comedy” about a deranged 12-year-old boy with a script that feels like it was written by a deranged 12-year-old boy. Read full review

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downtownee

Dec 3, 2017

This is a high-calibre accomplishment. New Yorker once praised Stephen King's genius as evident in his ability to make unbelievable stories believable. And this is what happens here. And by doing that, in an original story and formulation, we are faced with a brave depiction of ourThis is a high-calibre accomplishment. New Yorker once praised Stephen King's genius as evident in his ability to make unbelievable stories believable. And this is what happens here. And by doing that, in an original story and formulation, we are faced with a brave depiction of our psychology.. as the characters transcend into psychological constructs in each of us. And facing our own so vividly is truly horrifying.… Expand

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Bossoskin

Jun 23, 2020

I got into this movie without knowing too much about it,i only watched first 20-30 seconds of the trailer and realised that it is a home invasion type of a movie.And boy was i wrong.I am really glad that i didnt finish watching the trailer because i think it reveals too much.Movie reallyI got into this movie without knowing too much about it,i only watched first 20-30 seconds of the trailer and realised that it is a home invasion type of a movie.And boy was i wrong.I am really glad that i didnt finish watching the trailer because i think it reveals too much.Movie really suprised me in a positive way and i enjoyed it WAAAAYY more than i thought i would.Cast was amasing,especially Levi Miller.I dont want to include spoilers here so i wont go into story too much.Its a pretty good horror/comedy christmas movie that has a lot of foreshadowing of Scream,Home Alone and The Strangers that i found really nice.Highly recommend this movie to anyone looking for a decent psychological horror comedy.It is definitely going to my christmas movies list!! And also please watch this movie without watching the trailer first or reading too much about it,the twist is really big and you will be shocked if you dont know too much about it.… Expand

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Willywonka180

Apr 3, 2021

The only problems the film has is it's bad way of telling it's message. I didn't know it had a message till someone told me. Better Watch Out is a genius film! I was blown away! I can't say too much, just watch it!

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marcmyworks

Jan 19, 2021

Honestly, this film frustrated me until the very, very end, and then I was totally onboard. Worth the watch if you are in a holiday horror mindframe. Also the trailer is too spoilerific for my liking.

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JLuis_001

Oct 7, 2017

Surprising, well-acted which is something incredible, consistent, well-directed, funny and humorous and I can say that despite its simplicity it manages to catch you and give you something a little bit more different than what you expected.
Nothing remarkable but for 88 minutes isSurprising, well-acted which is something incredible, consistent, well-directed, funny and humorous and I can say that despite its simplicity it manages to catch you and give you something a little bit more different than what you expected.
Nothing remarkable but for 88 minutes is entertaining enough.… Expand

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MattBrady99

Dec 24, 2020

Well, that subverted my expectations.

Go into this blind like I did. Kept me glued to the screen.

Also, there's a lot of voice breaking in this movie from the young two boys. And I do mean A LOT.

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Gramatika

Nov 23, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While actors are fine, the whole movie is just so utterly disgusting and unbelievable that even its numerous plot twists (which are not as clever as the scriptwriter wanted them to be) cannot save it.… Expand

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