Better Watch Out

20162016
RR
1h 29min

Olivia DeJonge and Levi Miller in Better Watch Out (2016)

Babysitter Ashley (Olivia DeJonge) must defend her young charges (Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould ) when intruders break into the house one snowy night -- or so she thinks.

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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.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.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)
- Chris Peckover
Stars

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Awards
- 8 wins & 2 nominations

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Olivia DeJonge and Levi Miller in Better Watch Out (2016)

Olivia DeJonge and Levi Miller in Better Watch Out (2016)

Levi Miller in Better Watch Out (2016)

Better Watch Out (2016)

Olivia DeJonge and Levi Miller in Better Watch Out (2016)

Better Watch Out (2016)

Better Watch Out (2016)

Olivia DeJonge in Better Watch Out (2016)

Olivia DeJonge and Levi Miller in Better Watch Out (2016)

Olivia DeJonge in Better Watch Out (2016)

Virginia Madsen and Patrick Warburton in Better Watch Out (2016)

Dacre Montgomery in Better Watch Out (2016)

Director
- Chris Peckover
Writers
- Zack Kahn(story by)
- Chris Peckover
All cast & crew
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6.4

The Loved Ones

6.6

You're Next

6.6

Haunt

6.3

Trick 'r Treat

6.8

The Babysitter

6.3

Krampus

6.2

The Visit

6.2

Revenge

6.4

Better Watch Out

4.3

Better Watch Out

Happy Death Day

6.6

Happy Death Day

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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Taglines
- You Might Be Home But You're Not Alone
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for disturbing violent content, language throughout, crude sexual references, drug and alcohol use - all involving teens.
Parents guide

Trivia
Contains several references to Home Alone (1990), including the in-universe discussion of the paint can scene, the setting in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, the Christmas carols, and the spider.

Goofs
All entries contain spoilers

Quotes
[discussing Robert's preference in Christmas ornaments]
Deandra Lerner: Honestly, Robert, this is so...
Robert Lerner: Meterosexual?
Deandra Lerner: There's no such word. It's metro - metrosexual.

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.

Connections
Featured in Red Christmas: Making 'Better Watch Out' (2017)

Soundtracks
Annihilate Me
Written by Claude Hay
Performed by The Gentle Enemies
Co-produced and mixed by Claude Hay and Brian Cachia
Courtesy of Claude Hay

Top review

7/10

very different

I really don't understand the really bad reviews. Yes, this isn't the best horror movie, but I liked the different take on the slasher theme. All in all a nice and weird take on the slasher genre.

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Dec 14, 2019

Gross US & Canada
- $20,369
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,569
- Oct 8, 2017
Gross worldwide
- $176,288

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Runtime
- 1h 29min
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1

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