The Watcher in the Woods (2017 film)

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The Watcher in the Woods
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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 onA Watcher in the Woods
by Florence Engel Randall
Screenplay byScott Abbott
Directed byMelissa Joan Hart
StarringAnjelica Huston
Theme music composerFelix Bird
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerPaula Hart
CinematographyRichard Stoddard
EditorRob Pallatina
Running time87 minutes
Production companyHartbreak Films
DistributorLifetime Television
Release
Original networkLifetime
Original releaseOctober 21, 2017 (2017-10-21)

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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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]

References[]

  1. ^ Barkan, Jonathan (19 July 2017). "The Watcher in the Woods Trailer Reinvents the 80's Classic". Dread Central. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Lenker, Maureen Lee (18 July 2017). "Melissa Joan Hart directed a creepy Lifetime movie starring Anjelica Huston". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  4. ^ Costello, Brian (4 December 2017). "The Watcher in the Woods (2017)". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  5. ^ Shaw, Jessica (20 October 2017). "The Watcher in the Woods remake offers no chills or thrills: EW review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Watcher in the Woods, the". Amazon. 11 September 2018.

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