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Nightwatch (1997)

R 101 min  -  Drama | Horror | Thriller  -   17 April 1998 (USA)
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Ewan McGregor plays a law student who takes a job as a night watchman at a morgue. He begins to discover clues that implicate him as the suspect of a serial of murders.

Director:

Ole Bornedal

Writers:

Ole Bornedal (film Nattevagten), Ole Bornedal (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ewan McGregor ...
Patricia Arquette ...
Josh Brolin ...
Lauren Graham ...
Marie
Nick Nolte ...
Brad Dourif ...
Alix Koromzay ...
Joyce
Lonny Chapman Lonny Chapman ...
Johnson, Old Watchman
Erich Anderson Erich Anderson ...
Newscaster
Scott Burkholder Scott Burkholder ...
College Professor
Michael Matthys ...
Guy in Pub
Alison Gale Alison Gale ...
Girlfriend of Guy in Pub
Robert LaSardo ...
Pub Thug
Mongo Mongo ...
Pub Thug
Candy Ann Brown ...
Female Paramedic
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Storyline

Ewan McGregor plays a law student who takes a job as a night watchman at a morgue. He begins to discover clues that implicate him as the suspect of a serial of murders. Written by <CherylC894@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Morgue | Student | Corpse | Paranoia | Murder  | See more »

Taglines:

He's a full-time college student who just took the wrong part-time job. Now he's the final piece in a brilliant serial killer's puzzle. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong, morbid violence, language, sexuality, and some drug content See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La sombra de la noche See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$585,733 (USA) (19 April 1998) (300 Screens)

Gross:

$1,154,237 (USA) (3 May 1998)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The photograph on the bulletin board at the guard desk that Martin notices when he shows up for his first shift and asks the old watchman about, is a famous photo of Lewis Thornton Powell (also known as Lewis Paine or Lewis Payne), a conspirator with John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of Abraham Lincoln. See more »

Quotes

Martin: You're insane!
James: No, I'm not.
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Soundtracks

"Looking for James"
Written and Conducted by Christophe Beck
Performed by Seattle Music See more »