Ishana Night Shyamalan‘s ‘The Watchers‘ is coming to digital platforms following its theatrical release — you will be able to buy or rent it on VOD platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play Movies & TV starting on June 28, 2024.
The horror thriller is Ishana’s directorial debut — with a script she wrote based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A. M. Shine. It was released in theaters by Warner Bros. Pictures on June 7, 2024, and grossed $24.2 million worldwide.
The cast includes Dakota Fanning as Mina, Georgina Campbell as Ciara, Olwen Fouéré as Madeline, Oliver Finnegan as Daniel, Alistair Brammer as John (Ciara’s husband), and John Lynch as the Professor.
What is the Plot of The Watchers?
Here’s the official synopsis for The Watchers:
This forest isn’t charted on any map. Every car breaks down at its treeline. Mina’s is no different. Left stranded, she is forced into the dark woodland only to find a woman shouting, urging Mina to run to a concrete bunker. As the door slams behind her, the building is besieged by screams. Mina finds herself in a room with a wall of glass, and an electric light that activates at nightfall, when the Watchers come above ground. These creatures emerge to observe their captive humans and terrible things happen to anyone who doesn’t reach the bunker in time. Afraid and trapped among strangers, Mina is desperate for answers. Who are the Watchers, and why are they keeping the humans imprisoned, keen to watch their every move?
The film is produced by M. Night Shyamalan, Ashwin Rajan, and Nimitt Mankad. The executive producers are Jo Homewood and Stephen Dembitzer.
| Movie Name | The Watchers (2024) |
|---|---|
| Streaming Date | June 28, 2024 |
| Rating | PG-13 |
Source: DVD Release Dates
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