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FANTASY . 2024 . 1h 42m . English . 6.4/10

The Watchers_

"Let them see you."

A young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers, stalked by mysterious creatures each night.

Starring Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré
Box Office $51.1M
6.4/10
Rating
$51.1M
Box Office
1h 42m
Runtime
2024
Year
PROFITABLE
+70% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Watchers poster
Let them see you.

A young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers, stalked by mysterious creatures each night.

WHERE TO WATCH

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
The Watchers earned $51.1M worldwide on a $30.0M budget — a 70% return on investment.
Director
The Watchers was directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan.
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Cast
Dakota Fanning stars as Mina / Lucy in The Watchers.
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Year context
The Watchers was released 2 years ago in 2024.

CAST (20)

Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning
Mina / Lucy
Georgina Campbell
Georgina Campbell
Ciara
Olwen Fouéré
Olwen Fouéré
Madeline
Oliver Finnegan
Oliver Finnegan
Daniel
Alistair Brammer
Alistair Brammer
John
John Lynch
John Lynch
Kilmartin
Siobhan Hewlett
Siobhan Hewlett
Mina's Mother
Hannah Dargan
Hannah Dargan
Young Mina
Emily Dargan
Emily Dargan
Young Lucy
Joel Figueroa
Joel Figueroa
Darwin (voice)
Thabile Michelle Hlongwane
Thabile Michelle Hlongwane
Newscaster
Anthony Morris
Anthony Morris
Burke
Shane O'Regan
Shane O'Regan
Collin
Jim Tighe
Jim Tighe
Bus Driver
Zarima McDermott
Zarima McDermott
University Student
MB
Morgan Bailey-Rocks
Younger Boy
CB
Christian Bailey-Rocks
Older Brother
Éabha Connolly
Éabha Connolly
Little Girl
Hannah Howland
Hannah Howland
Chloe
Kya Brame
Kya Brame
Georgia

BOX OFFICE

$30.0M
Budget
$51.1M
Revenue
+70%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (1,497 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$30,000,000
Box Office
$51,147,812
Profit
+$21,147,812
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Watchers about?
A young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers, stalked by mysterious creatures each night.
How long is The Watchers?
The Watchers has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who directed The Watchers?
The Watchers was directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan.
Who stars in The Watchers?
The cast of The Watchers includes Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré, Oliver Finnegan, Alistair Brammer.
How much did The Watchers make at the box office?
The Watchers earned $51,147,812 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $30,000,000.
What is the rating of The Watchers?
The Watchers has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 1,497 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Fantasy Horror Mystery

KEYWORDS (13)

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