The Watch
Brief Synopsis
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Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood -- and the world -- from total
Cast & Crew
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Akiva Schaffer
Director
Shane Reed
Lead Man
Kelsey Talley
Rosemarie Dewitt
Melia Talley
Kristopher Higgins
Film Details
Also Known As
Neighborhood Watch, Surveillance, Vecinos cercanos del 3er tipo, Watch, Watch - Nachbarn der 3. Art, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
2012
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Synopsis
Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood -- and the world -- from total extermination.
Director
Akiva Schaffer
Director
Cast
Shane Reed
Lead Man
Kelsey Talley
Rosemarie Dewitt
Melia Talley
Kristopher Higgins
Amy Napier Viteri
Ted Huckabee
Mel Rodriguez
Jill Jane Clements
Patricia French
Ethan Shapanka
Paul Barlow
Jeremiah Williams
Ladonna Allison
Andy Samberg
Robert C Sibley
Flax Dame
Thomas Elliott
Grace Fronebarger
Erinn Hayes
Liz Cackowski
R. Lee Ermey
Emilee Yuye Sikes
Sharon Gee
Ben Stiller
Carissa Capobianco
Vince Vaughn
Eric Goins
Sean Robert Goulding
Akiva Schaffer
Joseph A Nunez
Doug Jones
Lindsey Coley
Jorma Taccone
Bonnie Silver
Marla Leigh Malcolm
Nicholas Braun
Richard Ayoade
Ryan Girard
Katie Kneeland
Cathy Shim
Zack Mines
Johnny Pemberton
Erin Moriarty
Will Forte
Jonah Hill
Crew
Ryan Abrams
Assistant Camera
Paige Adair
Graphic Designer
Blondel Aidoo
Coproducer
Joey Anaya
Stunts
Christopher A Anderson
Electrician
Mike Anderson
Engineer
Robert Anderson
Best Boy Grip
Christopher C Anthony
Carpenter
Lauren Aparicio
Production Assistant
Gaytra D Arnold
Accounting Assistant
Steve Artmont
Makeup Artist
James Ashwill
Foley Mixer
David M Atkinson
Accounting Assistant
Hank Atterbury
Special Effects Technician
Dan Auerbach
Song
David Axelrod
Song
Randy Bachman
Song
Brian Bailey
Song
Scott Baker
Set Designer
Nancy Ballew
Scenic Artist
Lloyd Banks
Song Performer
Lloyd Banks
Song
Philip Banks
Production Assistant
Katie Baron
Assistant
Ron Bartlett
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bob Bateman
Welder
Brent D. Bazinski
Electrician
Christophe Beck
Music
Georgia Belcher
Set Production Assistant
Stephanie Beman
Craft Service
Matraca Berg
Song
Michole Bergstrom
Camera Assistant
Maria T. Bierniak
Location Manager
Leo Birenberg
Music Coordinator
Hans Bjerno
Aerial Director Of Photography
Victor Bland
Rigging Electrician
Jason Bogard
Finance Manager
James Bolt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kenneth Bolton
Grip
Fernand Bos
Music Editor
Kathryn Boyd
Production Assistant
Brett Boyett
Song
Jeff Bradford
Propman
Melvin Bradford
Song
Bob Branam
Video
Hugh Braselton
Assistant Camera
Mark Daniel Brauckmann
On-Set Dresser
Nick Brett
Stunts
James Patrick Brice
Other
Scott Brinson
Rigging Electrician
Sean Britts
Production Assistant
April J Brown
Production Assistant
Brannon Brown
Film Lab
Sekinah Brown
Set Costumer
Joe Bucaro
Stunts
Aaron Buchsbaum
Assistant
Charles Bunnag
Colorist
Rico Burgas
Stunts
Matthew Butler
Greensman
Karen Renee Call
Production
C Douglas Cameron
Boom Operator
Dwight Campbell
Assistant Camera
Justin Campbell
Production Assistant
Wes Campbell
Welder
Patrick Capone
Dp/Cinematographer
Patrick Capone
Director Of Photography
Patrick Carney
Song
Cindy Carr
Set Decorator
James Carson
Illustrator
Matt Carson
Assistant Editor
Deana Carter
Song
Derek Casari
Adr
Paolo Cascio
Camera Operator
Gloria Pasqua Casny
Hair
Adam Castro
Camera Assistant
Jamie Lynn Catrett
Extras Agent/Coordinator
David Champion
Production Assistant
Timothy S. Christie
Dolly Grip
Wendy Chuck
Costume Designer
Jeffrey N Civa
Assistant Camera
Chris Clark
Electrician
Carl E Coker
Propman
Michael Coleman
Song
Blake Collins
Foley Mixer
Joann Connolly
Production Assistant
Sandi Cook
Assistant Art Director
Aaron B Cooley
Propman
Marcus A Cooley
Other
Martin Corser
On-Set Dresser
James M. Cox
Gaffer
Christopher Cross
Song
Christopher Cross
Song Performer
Curtis Crowe
Construction Coordinator
Stacy Crowe
Other
Clay Crutchfield
Location Coordinator
John Cucci
Foley Artist
Roscoe Da
Song Performer
Ryan Dambro
Set Production Assistant
Tim Davies
Music
Susan Schakelford Dawes
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Scott K Deadwyler
Propman
Kenneth Dean
Propman
Brian Dennis
Best Boy Electric
Greg Dennon
Stage Manager
John Densmore
Song
Tom Derose
Best Boy Electric
Michael Dillon
Film Lab
Dawn Dininger
Puppeteer
Marc Dobiecki
Camera Operator
Snoop Dogg
Song
Julie Donovan
Assistant Camera
The Doors
Song Performer
Daniel Dorowsky
Rigging Electrician
Frank Dorowsky
Rigging Gaffer
Chris Dowell
Post-Production Supervisor
George Drakoulias
Music Supervisor
Tim Drnec
Stunts
Richard Duarte
Foley Mixer
Alex Duke
Stunts
Merrick Earle
Welder
Eazy-e
Song Performer
Danny Eckler
Grip
Katie Eischen
Stunts
Pete Ellis
Painter
Jason Ellson
Camera Operator
Justin Elterman
Graphic Designer
Seth M Eltz
Electrician
Jeff Engelson
Grip
Rod England
On-Set Dresser
Kevin Erb
Key Rigging Grip
Geoff Ethridge
Sound Engineer
Patrick D Fields
Grip
Rick Fields
Propman
Brenda M Findley
Art Department Coordinator
Greg Fitzpatrick
Stunts
Terry Fitzpatrick
Video Playback
Cliff Fleming
Helicopter Pilot
Cory Fleming
Coordinator
Juan Flores
Colorist
James M Floyd
Rigging Grip
Michael Forno
Song
Dale Fowler
Best Boy Electric
Arturo Franco
Chef
William Frazier
Electrician
Brian Freeman
Set Production Assistant
Christopher R. French
Rigging Grip
Jeremy Frick
Painter
Clint Fumanti
Accounting Clerk
Lady Gaga
Song
Tony Gardner
Makeup
Wesley Garrison
Location Assistant
John Gidcomb
Adr Voice Casting
Andy Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Jack Gill
Unit Director
Eric Glasser
Assistant Director
Daniel C Gold
Camera Operator
Evan Goldberg
Screenplay
David Goldsmith
Video Assistant
Tim Gomillion
Sound Recordist
Melinda Sue Gordon
Still Photographer
Trevor Goring
Storyboard Artist
Mark Graham
Music
Shawn M Gray
Assistant Property Master
Noelle Green
Production Supervisor
Shay Griffin
Casting
Kurt Grossi
Key Grip
Quinn Grove
Best Boy Grip
John Guentner
Foley Mixer
Bryan Guevara
Medic
Lori Guidroz
Hair Stylist
David Guion
Screenplay (Uncredited)
David Guion
Other
David Gullman
Visual Effects Coordinator
Charles R. Gunter
Foreman
Gregory Guzik
Assistant Director
Joey Haase
Scenic Artist
Jennifer Hackney
Set Production Assistant
Ron Hammond
Coordinator
Michael Handelman
Screenplay (Uncredited)
Michael Handelman
Other
Francis Harlan
Grip
Kime Harless
Production Assistant
Gabe Harrington
Scenic Artist
Matthew Harrison
Foley Editor
William Harrison
Special Effects Coordinator
Matthew Haskins
Camera Assistant
Gaville Haughton
Foreman
Blake Hawkins
Medic
Daniel Helms
Set Production Assistant
D. M. Hemphill
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Hemphill
Greensman
Warren Hendriks
Sound Designer
Craig Henighan
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Andy Henry
Casting Associate
Laura Jay Von Herrmann
Travel Coordinator
Joe Heslinga
Assistant
John Hill
Song
Teressa Hill
Hair
Robert Hoffman
Assistant Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Neighborhood Watch, Surveillance, Vecinos cercanos del 3er tipo, Watch, Watch - Nachbarn der 3. Art, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
2012
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Wide Release in United States July 27, 2012
Released in United States on Video November 13, 2012
Studio executive John Fox generated the concept and brought it to 21 Laps and screenwriter Jared Stern.
Shawn Levy was previously attached to direct.
Will Ferrell was previously attached to star with David Dobkin attached to direct.
Peter Segal was previously attached to direct.
Project was included on the 2009 Black List.
Wide Release in United States July 27, 2012
Released in United States on Video November 13, 2012
