Better Watch Out

2016
15
1h 29m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

49K

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Olivia DeJonge and Levi Miller in Better Watch Out (2016)

Babysitter Ashley (Olivia DeJonge) must defend her young charges (Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould ) when intruders break into the house one snowy night -- or so she thinks.

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Dark Comedy Teen Horror Comedy Horror Thriller

On a quiet suburban street, a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from intruders, only to discover it's far from a normal home invasion.On a quiet suburban street, a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from intruders, only to discover it's far from a normal home invasion.On a quiet suburban street, a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from intruders, only to discover it's far from a normal home invasion.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

49K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 8 wins & 2 nominations total

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Trivia
Despite the American setting, the sets were constructed with the 1.44 m (4'9")-high door handles of an older Australian home, which American writer/director Chris Peckover called a source of distraction and frustration.

Quotes
Ashley: What delusional infant thinks that staging a break-in is going to get you to second base?

Crazy credits
SPOILER: After the first set of credits, there is a scene with Luke saying he is worried about Ashley and wants to go to the hospital to check up on her.

Connections
Featured in Red Christmas: Making 'Better Watch Out' (2017)

Soundtracks
Annihilate Me
Written by Claude Hay
Performed by The Gentle Enemies
Co-produced and mixed by Claude Hay and Brian Cachia
Courtesy of Claude Hay

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Featured review

8/10

Clever, Inventive Low-Budget Filmmaking - But Deeply Disturbing

Man, what a ride! I love it when I know absolutely nothing about a low budget film and don't expect much - and then get completely surprised at how good it actually is.

This little gem is an unpredictable, often times either darkly funny or deeply disturbing thrill ride that should not be me missed by genre (or generally film) fans.

It's beautifully shot, acted and written, and I'm sure we'll hear more from filmmaker Chris Peckover in the future. This is clever, inventive low-budget filmmaking at its best, and it goes to show that a lack of money is not an obstacle that can't be overcome by sheer talent.

Good stuff: 8 stars out of 10.

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