Watch (2002)

A seasoned call girl is offered a way out of the business if she uncovers a blackmail ring in a house of prostitution. An alcoholic ex-school teacher takes a job watching security cameras ... See full summary »

Director:

John Covert

Writer:

John Covert

Stars:

Joe Bill, John Covert, Ed Cray

Cast

Credited cast:
Joe Bill	...	Ralph
John Covert	...	Paul
Ed Cray	...	Prostitute John
Doug Frank	...	Kenneth
Leah Gale	...	Gisele
John Harriman	...	Dewey
Megan Hickey	...	Celeste
Kyle Kuhs	...	Mouse
Bill Lundeen	...	Mafia boss
Katie Maringer	...	Catherine
Valerie Mikita	...	Enderby One
Mick Napier	...	Chet West
Jason Pardo	...	John
Retta Putignano	...	Dominique (as Marietta Putignano)
Nina Sallinen	...	Doctor

Storyline

A seasoned call girl is offered a way out of the business if she uncovers a blackmail ring in a house of prostitution. An alcoholic ex-school teacher takes a job watching security cameras in the same house. There, he befriends a 13 year old boy left behind years before by his mother. When a blackmail victim murders one of the girls and the bosses move in to violently clean house, the teacher and the call girl risk their lives to save the life of the boy.

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Taglines:

They know you want to.

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Soundtracks

We Are Not Machines
Bradley Park

User Reviews

Black & White?

I walked into this film, without a shred of information about the story line, or any background knowledge of the writer/director, John Covert.

At first, I was a little preoccupied by the wickedly, dark lighting, which was only magnified by the fact that the entire film was shot in black & white. But I must say, when my eyes finally did adjust to the muddy film stock, there seemed to be a very intriguing story unfolding, right before my eyes. Yes, the film revolves around a call-girl operation, but John Covert never even remotely, tried to exploit that subject line.

The brilliance of this film lies in the engaging, yet offbeat characters, particularly the roles of Dewey, played by John Harriman, and Paul, played by John Covert himself. These two guys steal the show. Another stand out role was that of the Madame/Enderby One, played by Valerie Mikita. Her clever portrayal of the evil boss woman was intense and riveting.

The witty dialogue, stylized city shots, quirky music, and the obvious creative passion that went into producing such a gem, all make for an exciting ride at the theatre.

Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

November 2002 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Covert Creative Group Inc.

Technical Specs

Color:

Black and White