| Dimension Films | Release Date: April 17, 1998 |
Starring:
Ewan McGregor, Nick Nolte
Summary:
College student Martin Bells (McGregor) takes a job as the night watchman at the local morgue. A serial killer is on the loose and Martin soon becomes the number one suspect in Inspector Cray's (Nolte) eyes.
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The film is shot (by Dan Lausten) with a credible creepiness, and it teems with clever touches. [17 Apr 1998]
Nightwatch is more stylish and well-plotted than your typical slasher film, but it doesn't quite stand out in a world where the horrific has become routine. [17 Apr 1998]
The new outing - which retains the essential twists of the original, a hit overseas that was never released Stateside - has been physically enhanced with American production values and a marquee cast, but much of the earlier film's humanity and mordant humor have been lost in translation
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The filmmakers show habitual thriller viewers some respect by condensing the background story into iconic sound and image bites during the opening-credits sequence, suggesting they know we get the drill; this and the other stylish elements make it all the more disappointing that the movie's mediocre.
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Tasteless and without redeeming social value, and also dank with the stench of decomposition masked by not enough formaldehyde, Nightwatch is the best kind of movie pleasure, a completely guilty one. [17 Apr 1998]
The biggest failing of the film is that it's the lamest possible excuse for a whodunit. [17 Apr 1998]
Aug 26, 2013
Perfect!!! I am not a horror fan, but this one is excellent!!! Ewan McGregor played his role very good, and I want to see it again!!!! It was very scary, with a lot of suspense and mystery!! Watch it!!!
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Jul 18, 2020
I gave this a 10 because it helped me understand the problems with the Russian economy.
I had a russian telling me things about this movie and he didn't even understand the plane scene, like why was the screw so important and also the best part of the film.
I had a russian telling me things about this movie and he didn't even understand the plane scene, like why was the screw so important and also the best part of the film.
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Aug 26, 2013
I actually love horror pictures, and this one is one of my favourites!!! It's highly underrated, and I cannot understand why most people hate it. It's a very good thriller.
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Nov 18, 2007
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Jan 14, 2017
The acting wasn't particularly good, the story wasn't very original and pretty cliché and the movie was quite predictable at times, but it was very entertaining, the atmosphere was very dark and Nick Nolte was absolutely brilliant.
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Dec 5, 2017
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