The Watcher Movie Review 2000

Serial killer Reeves leaves clues for burned-out FBI agent Spader as to who his next victim will be so Spader will get back in the game. Start with a direct-to-video feel, add a plot cribbed from better serial killer thrillers, throw in a bunch of showy visual effects and Reeves' hysterical line readings, and you've got a night of talking back to the TV, MST3K-style. It's ridiculous, but that's half the fun.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 97 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Serial Killers, FBI, Chicago, Shutterbugs, Shrinks

Screenplay

Joe Charbanic, David Elliott, Clay Ayers

Cast

Keanu Reeves, James Spader, Marisa Tomei, Ernie Hudson, Chris Ellis, Robert Cicchini, Jenny McShane, Yvonne Niami, Gina Alexander, Joe Sikora, Rebekah Louise Smith

Cinematography

Michael Chapman

Director

Joe Charbanic

Music

Marco Beltrami