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The Monitor

Original title: Babycall
  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 36m
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5.7/10
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Noomi Rapace and Vetle Qvenild Werring in The Monitor (2011)
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After a baby monitor picks up another channel, Anna begins reliving the nightmare she'd recently escaped.After a baby monitor picks up another channel, Anna begins reliving the nightmare she'd recently escaped.After a baby monitor picks up another channel, Anna begins reliving the nightmare she'd recently escaped.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
5.8K
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POPULARITY
43,178
3,419
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    • Director
      • Pål Sletaune
    • Writer
      • Pål Sletaune
    • Stars
      • Noomi Rapace
      • Kristoffer Joner
      • Vetle Qvenild Werring
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Pål Sletaune
    • Writer
      • Pål Sletaune
    • Stars
      • Noomi Rapace
      • Kristoffer Joner
      • Vetle Qvenild Werring
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    • 22User reviews
    • 89Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations

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    Noomi Rapace
    Noomi Rapace
    • Anna
    Kristoffer Joner
    Kristoffer Joner
    • Helge
    Vetle Qvenild Werring
    • Anders
    Stig R. Amdam
    • Ole
    • (as Stig Amdam)
    Maria Bock
    • Grete
    Torkil Høeg
    • Nabogutten
    • (as Torkil Johannes Swensen Høeg)
    Henrik Rafaelsen
    Henrik Rafaelsen
    • Mannlig doktor
    Tom Hugo Nielsen
    • Skoleinspektør
    Mona Engh
    • Sekretær
    Eva Zeidler
    • Helges mor
    Kaia Varjord
    • Politikvinne
    Camilla Augusta Hallan
    • Kvinnelig doktor
    • (as Camilla Augusta S. Hallan)
    Haakon Gjerløw
    • Butikkansatt 1
    Frank Jørstad
    • Butikkansatt 2
    Bjørn Moan
    Bjørn Moan
    • Nabomannen
    Birgitte Nordby
    • Nabokvinnen
    Ursel Klepser
    • Sykepleier 1
    Nicole Spieler
    • Sykepleier 2
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      • Pål Sletaune
    • Writer
      • Pål Sletaune
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      Helge: Where is Anders?

    • Connections
      References The Mummy (1932)

    User reviews22

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    7/10
    "Dark Water" in Norway, just without water...
    Wonder why nobody didn't compare this to the Japanese horror classic "Dark water".. The setting is kind of the same.. I loved Dark water, and I liked Babycall as well, even though it was a i bit more messy, and the plot felt a little too "constructed".. But its still good.. Noomi Rapage is great in the role of a young mother on the verge of mental breakdown.. As in many new age horror movies we have a mother moving into a suburban ghetto apartment, after having troubles with her ex husband abusing their son (just like in Dark water).. She hears some strange screams on her baby alarm, and the story starts to unfold.. The atmosphere and the puzzle is well made, but the plot to easy figure in big terms.. Screenplay and acting is good.. Story a bit too mainstream for my taste, but still thrilling at times for sure.. Noomi Rapage does a very good job, lots of tension.. The sceneries and the suspense works, but I missed a little originality to the story.. But bottom line, and enjoyable ride, that could have been better with a more simply story.. A little too many threads for it own good.. Still i give it 7 cause, its well done and I am a sucker for subttle slow semi horror movies...
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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2011 (Norway)
    • Countries of origin
      • Norway
      • Germany
      • Sweden
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (Norway)
    • Languages
      • Norwegian
      • Swedish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Babycall
    • Filming locations
      • Germany
    • Production companies
      • 4 1/2 Film
      • Pandora Filmproduktion
      • BOB Film Sweden AB
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      • NOK 25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,417,397
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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