The Watch (2012)
Four suburban dads escape their boring lives by fighting aliens with broad, raunchy humor.
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.
How intense is The Watch?
The Watch is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and fine in the background. The humor runs broad and raunchy. Rated R.
What The Watch feels like
- Tone
- campypulpydarkly comiccrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, raunchy
- Best for
- PartyBackgroundFull attention
Where to stream The Watch
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is The Watch for you?
Is The Watch scary?
Only a little. The Watch has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Watch gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Watch sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Watch OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Watch?
The Watch runs 1h 42m.
Where can I stream The Watch?
The Watch is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Watch have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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