The Watcher in the Woods (2017 film)
The Watcher in the Woods is a 2017 American made-for-television horror film directed by Melissa Joan Hart and starring Anjelica Huston.[1] It is based on the 1976 novel A Watcher in the Woods by Florence Engel Randall,[2] which had previously been adapted into the 1980 film of the same name.[3] It premiered on Lifetime October 21, 2017.
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Panel discussion on the film at the 2017 New York Comic Con. From left to right: Damian Holbrook of TV Guide, acting as emcee, Melissa Joan Hart, and Paula Hart. | |
Based on | A Watcher in the Woods by Florence Engel Randall |
Screenplay by | Scott Abbott |
Directed by | Melissa Joan Hart |
Starring | Anjelica Huston |
Theme music composer | Felix Bird |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
Production | |
Producer(s) | Paula Hart |
Cinematography | Richard Stoddard |
Editor(s) | Rob Pallatina |
Running time | 87 minutes |
Production company(s) | Hartbreak Films |
Distributor | Lifetime Television |
Release | |
Original network | Lifetime |
Original release | October 21, 2017 |
Plot
Cast
- Anjelica Huston as Mrs. Aylwood
- Tallulah Evans as Jan Carstairs
- Nicholas Galitzine as Mark Fleming
- Dixie Egerickx as Ellie Carstairs
- Rufus Wright as Paul Carstairs
- Melanie Gutteridge as Kate Carstairs
- Benedict Taylor as John Keller
- Melanie Walters as Helen Taylor
Reception
Brian Costello of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five.[4] Jessica Shaw of Entertainment Weekly graded the film a C-.[5]
Home media
The film was released in Region 1 on September 11, 2018.[6]
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References
- Barkan, Jonathan (19 July 2017). "The Watcher in the Woods Trailer Reinvents the 80's Classic". Dread Central. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- Lauf, Jordan (20 October 2017). "Is 'Watcher In The Woods' Based On A True Story? The Lifetime Movie Is An Original Take On A Cult Classic". Bustle. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- Lenker, Maureen Lee (18 July 2017). "Melissa Joan Hart directed a creepy Lifetime movie starring Anjelica Huston". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- Costello, Brian. "The Watcher in the Woods (2017)". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- Shaw, Jessica (20 October 2017). "The Watcher in the Woods remake offers no chills or thrills: EW review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- https://www.amazon.com/WATCHER-WOODS-Anjelica-Huston/dp/B07F579FB9/
External links
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