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Better Watch Out (2016)

R | | Comedy, Crime, Horror | 6 October 2017 (USA)
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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 | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Olivia DeJonge, Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould | See full cast & crew »
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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 Alexandra Matusko ... Scary Movie Girl
Georgia Holland Georgia Holland ... Scary Movie Girl
Beau Andre Beau Andre ... The Mangler
Michi Fifer Michi Fifer ... Christmas Caroler
Tara Jade Borg ... Christmas Caroler
Tricia Mary Hennessy ... Christmas Caroler (as Tricia Hennessy)
Mary Clearkin Mary Clearkin ... Christmas Caroler
Hugo Monotti Hugo Monotti ... Christmas Caroler
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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.

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

bound and gagged with duct tape | hit with a baseball bat | christmas horror | gun | evil child | See All (80) »

Taglines:

You Might Be Home But You're Not Alone

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Horror | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Olivia DeJonge and Ed Oxenbould also starred together as siblings in The Visit (2015). See more »

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. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs: A Very Joe Bob Christmas: Phantasm (2018) See more »

Soundtracks

Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)
Performed by Ramones (as The Ramones)
Composed by Joey Ramone © Taco Tunes, Inc
Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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Not for me But It Is Still a Good Film
15 October 2017 | by Christmas-Reviewer – See all my reviews

BEWARE OF BOGUS REVIEWS & REVIEWERS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY ONE REVIEW. WHEN ITS A POSITIVE REVIEW THAT TELLS ME THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE PRODUCTION & THAT IS WHAT IS GOING ON HERE FOR THIS FILM! NOW I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 300 Christmas MOVIES. I HAVE NO AGENDA. I AM FARE.

This film is a twisted take on Christmas. It is not for family's and the evilness in every frame of this film is not for me. However I recommend this to people that like inventive horror films and horror fans in general. This is not a film I am a fan of but I did not let that cloud my judgment. It is "Original & Well made". On top of that it is scary!

In this story a household is being attacked but the enemy is very unexpected and by the end of the night who will survive?
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Country:

Australia | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 2017 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Safe Neighborhood See more »

Filming Locations:

Fox Studios, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia See more »
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,569, 8 October 2017

Gross USA:

$20,369

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$176,288
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Storm Vision Entertainment, Best Medicine Productions See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (as Dolby 5.1)| Datasat (uncredited)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1
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