I'll Be Watching

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I'll Be Watching
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Directed byErik Bernard
Written bySara Sometti Michaels
Elisa Manzini
Produced byEliza Taylor
David Keith
Starring Eliza Taylor
Bob Morley
CinematographyThomas Hennessy
Production
companies
Benacus Entertainment
RNF Productions
Distributed byUncork’d Entertainment
Release date
  • May 2, 2023 (2023-05-02)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

I'll Be Watching is a 2023 American science fiction film directed by Erik Bernard and starring Eliza Taylor [1] and Bob Morley. [2] [3] Taylor and David Keith, who also stars in the film, serve as executive producers. [4]

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Plot

After her tech genius husband leaves on a work trip, Julie, still mourning the loss of her sister, is trapped in their new, isolated home and must fight her own fears to stay alive. Julie's sister Rebecca dies at Julie and Marcus’s house by falling victim to an unfortunate run-in with an intruder, mainly due to the malfunctioning of an AI-backed security system designed by Marcus. A grief-stricken Julie doesn’t blame her husband but falls into a downward spiral with a dangerous pill and alcohol addiction after suffering from an unfortunate leg injury, for which Marcus is also responsible. After Marcus departs for a meeting in Hong Kong, peculiar occurrences begin to plague Julie. Despite her initial plan to stay with her friend Sophie until Marcus returns, Marcus expresses concerns about Julie driving alone with an injured leg, causing her to stay. However, Julie's situation takes a darker turn as she starts hearing a male voice that is not her husband's. Hera, an AI voice command virtual assistant, confirms that she is not responsible for these strange events. After a possible break-in, Hera contacts the police on Julie's behalf. However, the local police chief is unable to find any substantial evidence, as expected. Julie's attempts to show incriminating text messages on her phone are thwarted when they mysteriously disappear, earning her embarrassment and advice to cut back on drinking. The situation escalates when Julie's cat dies in the washing machine, which was automatically turned on. Shortly after, she receives a taunting package related to the cat's death. As she confronts Marcus about his infidelity, he abruptly cuts his fake trip short and returns home. Fed up with his behavior, Julie prepares to leave, only to find that the perpetrator has entered their home. With the help of Hera, Julie tries to escape but is ultimately killed by the perpetrator upon Marcus's arrival. The killer reveals himself as a contract killer hired by Marcus to murder Julie. However, Marcus's shocked expression suggests otherwise. The killer shows evidence of communication with Marcus and promises not to reveal the truth. In a fit of rage, Marcus kills the contract killer. But then, the truth is revealed by Hera - she orchestrated the entire scheme to eliminate Julie because of her feelings for Marcus.

Cast

Production

Filming occurred in Atlanta in February 2022. [6] [7] [8]

Release

In February 2023, it was announced that the North American distribution rights to the film were acquired by Uncork’d Entertainment. [9]

The film was released on digital platforms on May 2, 2023. [10]

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