The Watcher (2016 film)

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The Watcher
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Directed byRyan Rothmaier
Written byRyan Rothmaier
Produced byDave Fraunces
Jason Ryan
Starring Erin Cahill
Edi Gathegi
Music byCarson Aune
Release date
  • October 1, 2016 (2016-10-01)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Watcher is a 2016 American horror film [1] directed by Ryan Rothmaier [2] and starring Erin Cahill and Edi Gathegi. The film follows a young couple who after moving into a new home find themselves being terrorized to leave. The film is inspired by the real case of the 657 Boulevard (in Westfield, New Jersey) "Watcher", who sent threatening letters to the homeowners.

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Plot

In an attempt to make a new start, young couple Emma (Erin Cahill) and Noah (Edi Gathegi) move to Los Angeles after purchasing a house where the previous tenant died. While moving in Emma and Noah meet neighbors Jeanne (Denise Crosby) and her mentally disabled son Mikey (Riley Baron) as well as the couple across the street, Reggie (Kevin Daniels) and Amanda (Tracie Thoms), with whom they become friends. Soon Emma and Noah begin to receive threatening letters from a mysterious figure calling themselves "The Raven", demanding they leave the house. Emma begins seeing hallucinations.

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