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The Watcher( 2000)

TV-MAMysteryThriller
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Don't go home alone.

Overview

FBI agent Joel Campbell, burnt-out and shell-shocked after years spent chasing serial killers, flees L.A. to begin a new life for himself in Chicago. But five months later, Joel's best laid plans are abruptly cut short when his new hometown becomes the setting for some particularly gruesome murders--murders that could only have been committed by one man: David Allen Griffin. One of Joel's most elusive and cunning nemeses, Griffin has followed his former pursuer to Chicago in order to play a sadistic game of cat and mouse. Taunting Joel with photographs of his intended victims and leaving his crime scenes meticulously free of clues in order to keep the police at bay, Griffin derives as much pleasure out of watching Joel react to every movement as watching his victims die. But when Griffin moves into Joel's inner circle, Joel must quickly find some way to stop him before someone close to him becomes the next one to die.

    Top Billed Cast

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      James Spader

      FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell

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      Keanu Reeves

      David Allen Griffin

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      Marisa Tomei

      Dr. Polly Beilman

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      Ernie Hudson

      FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby

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      Chris Ellis

      Hollis

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      Robert Cicchini

      Mitch

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      Yvonne Niami

      Lisa

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      Jenny McShane

      Diana

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      Gina Alexander

      Sharon

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      Joseph Sikora

      Skater

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      Jillian Peterson

      Jessica

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      Michele DiMaso

      Rachel

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      Andrew Rothenberg

      Jack Fray

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      David Pasquesi

      Norton

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      Jason Wells

      Computer Tech

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      Rebekah Nanfria

      Ellie

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    A review by tmdb28039023

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    Written by tmdb28039023 on Fri Aug 26 2022
    The Watcher is about a tormented FBI agent and a deranged serial killer. For some reason, James Spader plays the former and Keanu Reeves the latter, when it’s obvious to anyone familiar with both actors’ careers that it should be the other way around. Miscasting aside, Reeves sleepwalks through his role as if it were a contractual obligation – which it apparently was; if you believe his story, someone forged his signature on the contract. I’m going to go ahead and take that with a grain of salt; on the other hand, at least Reeves, unlike Spader, has an excuse, far-fetched though it may be. ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    33000000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • chicago, illinois
    • fbi
    • menace
    • investigation
    • covered investigation
    • state of emergency
    • serial killer
    • little girl
    • psychiatrist
    • psychotherapy