The Watch
A community-minded Costco manager in a small Ohio town forms an unlikely neighborhood watch after a murder—and accidentally uncovers an alien weapon, thrusting them into a desperate race to stop an extraterrestrial threat before it destroys their town.
“Got protection?”
Synopsis
Four everyday suburban men find an escape from their mundane lives by meeting once a week. However, when they unexpectedly uncover that their town has been infiltrated by aliens disguised as ordinary residents, they are forced to take action to protect their neighborhood—and the world—from complete destruction.
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A crew of 318+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Dean ZimmermanShot by Barry PetersonScored by Christophe BeckDesigned by Doug J MeerdinkSound by Ron Bartlett Nm0058897Costumes by Wendy ChuckStunts by Andy Gill
Box Office
2012 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$68.3M
US & Canada: $35.4M — 52% of worldwide · International: $32.9M (48%)
Opening weekend: $12.8M — 36% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $19.0M — 54% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,168 theaters
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Also known as
- The Watch – Nachbarn der 3. Artde
- Voisins du troisième typefr
- Vicini del terzo tipoit
- (English)The Watch
- (Bulgarian)Съседска стража
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- CanadaJul 27, 2012
- United StatesJul 27, 2012
- SwedenAug 10, 2012
- BelgiumAug 15, 2012
- IcelandAug 15, 2012
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Cast & Crew
318 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
81Joe Nunez
as Antonio Guzman
Liz Cackowski
as Carla
Johnny Pemberton
as Skater Kid
Sharon Gee
as Mrs. Kim
Eric Goins
as Random Jogger - Jared
Robert C Sibley
as Retiree #1
Grace Fronebarger
as Retiree #2
Bonnie Silver
as Retiree #3
Jill Jane Clements
as City Council Woman
Paul Barlow Jr
as City Council Member
Thomas Elliott
as Male Hooters Volunteer
Sean Goulding
as Costco Employee - TV
Amy Napier Viteri
as Reporter
Dax Flame
as Teenage Announcer
Ryan Girard
as Paul's Guest #1
Kate Kneeland
as Paul's Guest #2
Ted Huckabee
as Orgy Man #1
Jeremiah Williams
as Orgy Man #2
Ethan Shapanka
as Orgy Man #3
Marla Malcolm
as Orgy Woman #1
Lindsey Coley
as Orgy Woman #2
Ladonna Allison
as Orgy Woman #3
Andy Samberg
as Casual Wanker #1
Jorma Taccone
as Casual Wanker #2
Akiva Schaffer
as Casual Wanker #3
Cathy Shim
as Asian Housewife
Carissa Fowler
as Mandy
Kelsey Talley
as Twins
Melia Talley
as Twins
Patricia French
as Franklin's Mom
Erinn Hayes
as Bob's Wife
Zack Mines
as Prom Date
Emilee Yuye Sikes
as Evan's Daughter
Ben Austen
as Shopper
Tonya Baines
as Fan
Lisa M Barfield
as Playground Parent
William J Barry
as Football Fan
Willam Belli
as Olivia
Ray Benitez
as Costco Manager
Robert Perry Bierman
as Spectator
Candace Blanchard
as Grapefruit Lady
Canute Brown Morgan
as Football Fan
Emily Brown
as Neighbor
Miller Carbon
as Newspaper Reporter
Joshua Andrew Davies
as Shopper
David Dillon
as Costco Shopper
Hanna Frankel
as Additional Voices
Savannah Goldsmith
as Football Fan
Jon Gould
as City Oficial
Jonathan Hart
as Teen Party Goer
Bradford Haynes
as Head Football Coach
Kristopher Higgins
as Smart Ass Kid
Landon Hoffman
as Football Fan
Kathlene Huslin
as Fan at Football Game
Bonnie Johnson
as Lady at Costco
Cait Johnson
as Party Goer
Zack Kibria
as Costco Customer
King
as Football Fan
Hillary Lee Latty
as Chelsea's Friend
Cassidy Layden
as Costco Shopper
Grace Layden
as Costco Shopper
Michael Layden
as Costco Shopper
Todd Maynor
as Costco Shopper
Jade Nicolette
as Bike Girl
Bill Pacer
as Older orgy dude
Garrick Parks
as Fan
Pete Pelfrey
as Give-A-Hooter Volunteer
David Jason Perez
as Restaurant Patron
Taylor Prezzano
as High School Football Crowd
Ramona Radnor
as Holly
Timothy J Richardson
as Cop
Mitchell Roach
as Paramedic
Joel Rogers
as Costco Shopper - Mr. Rogers
Valeri Rogers
as Party Girl
Liz Smallwood
as Dominatrix
Alexander Isaiah Thomas
as College Student
Steve Toney
as Football Fan
Jaye Tyroff
as Football Player
Justin Wheelon
as Kyle
Nickolas Wolf
as Boy on Bike
Jacqueline Marie Zwick
as Lady with Stroller
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
8Other crew
220Julie Dumas
Abby
Stephanie Logan
accounting clerk (as Stephanie Paull)
Shelby Davis
additional costumer
Tim Davies
additional orchestrator / conductor
Grace Baine
additional pa
Louis J Anderson
additional production supervisor
Tucker Wells
additional second assistant director
James Bolt
additional sound re-recording mixer (as Jim Bolt)
Greg Crawford
adr mixer: Atlanta
Johnny Gidcomb
adr voice casting
Hans Bjerno
aerial director of photography
Andrew Hudec
animator
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