The Watcher (2000)
- Starring:
- James Spader, Marisa Tomei, (more)
- Director(s):
- Joe Charbanic
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Watcher
A detective is urged on by the lunatic he's trying to put behind bars in this crime thriller. Joel Campbell (James Spader) is a police detective who has recently relocated to Chicago after spending eight frustrating years trying to track down a vicious serial killer who has been terrorizing Los Angeles. However, the slayer, David Allen Griffin (Keanu Reeves), doesn't want the game of cat and mouse to end; even though he previously put his murderous activities on hold, Griffin has started murdering young women again -- and is sending clues to Campbell, mailing him photos of his intended victims and urging Campbell to save them while he still can. Also starring Marisa Tomei, Ernie Hudson, and Chris Ellis, The Watcher was directed by Joe Charbanic. It marked Charbanic's first feature project after directing videos for a number of alternative rock groups, including Soul Coughing, Sonic Youth, and Reeves' band, Dogstar. The film was produced under the title Driven. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Complete Cast of The Watcher
- James Spader - Joel Campbell
- Keanu Reeves - David Allen Griffin
- Chris Ellis - Hollis
- Yvonne Niami - Lisa
- Gina Alexander - Sharon
- Joe Sikora - Skater
- Marisa Tomei - Polly
- Ernie Hudson - Ibby
- Robert Cicchini - Mitch
- Jenny McShane - Diana
- Rebakah Louise Smith - Ellie
- Tarri Markel
- Director(s):
- Joe Charbanic
- Writer(s):
- David Elliot, Clay Ayers
- Producer(s):
- Jeff Rice, Elliott Lewitt, Chris Eberts
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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