Better Watch Out (2016)

On a quiet suburban street, a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from intruders, only to discover it's far from a normal home invasion.

Director:

Chris Peckover

Writers:

Zack Kahn (story by), Zack Kahn

Stars:

Olivia DeJonge, Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould

8 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Olivia DeJonge	...	Ashley
Levi Miller	...	Luke
Ed Oxenbould	...	Garrett
Aleks Mikic	...	Ricky
Dacre Montgomery	...	Jeremy
Patrick Warburton	...	Robert Lerner
Virginia Madsen	...	Deandra Lerner
Alexandra Matusko	...	Scary Movie Girl
Georgia Holland	...	Scary Movie Girl
Beau Andre	...	The Mangler
Michi Fifer	...	Christmas Caroler
Tara Jade Borg	...	Christmas Caroler
Tricia Mary Hennessy	...	Christmas Caroler (as Tricia Hennessy)
Mary Clearkin	...	Christmas Caroler
Hugo Monotti	...	Christmas Caroler

Storyline

When you think the suburbs, you think safety, but this holiday night the suburbs are anything but safe. Ashley (Olivia DeJonge) thought this babysitting job was going to be an easy night, but the night takes a turn when dangerous intruders break in and terrorize her and the twelve-year-old boy, Luke (Levi Miller), she's caring for. Ashley defends her charge to the best of her ability only to discover this is no normal home invasion.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas horror | children | gun | hanging | murder | 

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Taglines:

You Might Be Home But You're Not Alone

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing violent content, language throughout, crude sexual references, drug and alcohol use - all involving teens.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Safe Neighborhood

Filming Locations:

Fox Studios, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,569, 8 October 2017, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$20,369, 26 October 2017

Company Credits

Production Co:

Storm Vision Entertainment, Best Medicine Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In real life, Olivia Dejonge and Levi Miller are only 4 years apart.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Snowman Girl: [to her snowman] Just your nose and we're done, Mr. Frost.
[an older boy smashes the snowman's head with a baseball bat]
Snowman Girl: [screaming] You buttfucker!

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Crazy Credits

SPOILER: After the first set of credits, there is a scene with Luke saying he is worried about Ashley and wants to go to the hospital to check up on her.

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Connections

References Charlie's Angels (2000)

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Soundtracks

Carol of the Bells
By Peter Wilhousky (as Peter J. Witiousky) and Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (uncredited)
© 1936 by Carl Fischer, Inc Copyright renewed.
Performed by Lachey Arts Choir (uncredited)
All rights assigned to Carl Fischer, LLC
All rights reserved Used with permission
Used with permission

User Reviews

Dark, Disturbing....Hilarious

I really do not want to give away any important plot points to the movie. Getting into anything specific would spoil a fun element of surprise, so I have to stay vague.

All the actors nailed their parts. It transcends into many different genres. You will laugh at times, feel queasy at others, but it all wraps up nicely in the end.

It is a lot of fun. I was a big fan of both these kid actors when they co-starred in M Night's "The Visit." The actor who played Luke did a great job as well.

A fun, quick ride. 8/10