The Watchers (2024)

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2024 film by Ishana Night Shyamalan

The Watchers is a 2024 American supernatural horror fantasy film written for the screen and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan in her directorial debut, produced by her father M. Night Shyamalan, and based on the 2021 novel by A. M. Shine. It stars Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré, Hannah Howland, and Oliver Finnegan, and follows Mina, a 28-year-old artist who becomes lost in a vast, untouched forest in the west of Ireland. Seeking shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are stalked by mysterious creatures every night.

The Watchers was released theatrically in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on June 7, 2024. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $33 million worldwide.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Watchers about?
The Watchers (2024) — A young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers, stalked by mysterious creatures each night.
Is The Watchers based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Watchers scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.