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The Watcher (I) (2000)

R  97 min  -  Crime | Mystery | Thriller   -  8 September 2000 (USA)
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David Allen Griffin is a cool killer- time and time again, he chooses a female victim, studies her for weeks till he knows her routine to the smallest detail... See full summary »

Director:

Joe Charbanic

Writers:

Darcy Meyers (story), David Elliot (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Spader ...
Campbell
Marisa Tomei ...
Polly
Keanu Reeves ...
Griffin
Ernie Hudson ...
Ibby
Chris Ellis ...
Hollis
Robert Cicchini ...
Mitch
Yvonne Niami Yvonne Niami ...
Lisa
Jenny McShane ...
Diana (as Jennifer McShane)
Gina Alexander ...
Sharon
Rebekah Louise Smith Rebekah Louise Smith ...
Ellie (as Rebakah Louise Smith)
Joseph Sikora ...
Skater (as Joe Sikora)
Jill Peterson Jill Peterson ...
Jessica (as Jillian Peterson)
Michele DiMaso Michele DiMaso ...
Rachel (as Michelle Dimaso)
Andrew Rothenberg ...
Jack Fray
David Pasquesi ...
Norton
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Storyline

David Allen Griffin is a cool killer- time and time again, he chooses a female victim, studies her for weeks till he knows her routine to the smallest detail, makes meticulous preparations using his forensic knowledge to gain entry when she's quite alone, subdues her and administers a long, torturous death. Joel Campbell got so frustrated by his failure to capture Griffin in LA that he quit the FBI, moved to Chicago and remains in psychiatric therapy, unable to function normally. Then he realizes, when opening his mail very late, that a new murder victim is Griffin's, and the killer send him pictures of her. Campbell reports this to the police, but is unwilling to join them in the search, suggesting Griffin is too slick and clever; yet he won't get out of it that easily... Written by KGF Vissers  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Serial Killer | FBI | Murder | Therapy | TV Set  | See more »

Taglines:

Someone wants to play. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Vietnamese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Наблюдатель See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$33,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,062,295 (USA) (10 September 2000) (2742 Screens)

Gross:

$28,927,720 (USA) (29 October 2000)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Universal reportedly paid $5 million to acquire the North American distribution rights of this movie. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Griffin pulls away from the curb in the blue car, there is clearly no license plate but in the next shot there is a plate there. See more »

Quotes

Joel Campbell: His last alias was David Allen Griffin. I worked the case for three and a half years in Los Angeles. We attributed at least 11 homicides to him.
Lt. Hollis: What's he doing in Chicago.
Joel Campbell: I assume he's still strangling young women with piano wire.
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Connections

Referenced in Not Another Teen Movie (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"6 UNDERGROUND"
Written by Liam Howe (as Liam Coverdale-Howe), Chris Corner, Ian Pickering,
John Barry
Performed by Sneaker Pimps
Courtesy of Clean Up Records Ltd./Virgin Records America See more »