Official movie poster for Better Watch Out (2017), a horror thriller film

Better Watch Out(2017)

You might be home but you're not alone.

6.6(1,687)1h 29m2017-10-06
HorrorThrillerComedy

Better Watch Out Synopsis

On a quiet suburban street tucked within a 'safe neighborhood', a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from strangers breaking into the house, only to discover that this is far from a normal home invasion.

Better Watch Out (2017) is a horror, thriller and comedy film directed by Chris Peckover, released on October 6, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Olivia DeJonge, Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould and Aleks Mikic. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 1,687 ratings.

Director:
Chris Peckover
Writers:
Zack Kahn, Zack Kahn, Chris Peckover
Producers:
Paul Jensen, Brion Hambel, Sidonie Abbene
Cinematographer:
Carl Robertson
Composer:
Brian Cachia
Production:
Best Medicine Productions, Storm Vision Entertainment
Revenue:
$176,288
Status:
Released

Better Watch Out (2017) Trailer

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Better Watch Out Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Better Watch Out.

Official Trailer

Trailer

Official Redband Trailer

Trailer

What Has Gotten Into You?

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Go Away

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Don't Leave Us Alone

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The Big 3

Behind the Scenes

Real Life Spiders

Behind the Scenes

Interview with Director Chris Peckover

Behind the Scenes

Better Watch Out Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 1,687 ratings.

Simon Foster

"In an alternate mid-80’s universe, director Joe Dante’s follow-up to his grim Yuletide fairy tale Gremlins would have been Safe Neighborhood, a crisp, crackling, black and bloody Christmas comedy/horror..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2016/11/30/safe-neighborhood.html

Reviewed on December 1, 2016

Frank Ochieng

The holidays are approaching as we prepare to reach the end of the year but director/co-writer Chris Peckover wants to beat the chaotic Christmas rush by offering some creepy coal in his cinematic stockings–most notably a merry-minded macabre middle finger to the Yuletide season in the charmingly twisted and creatively corrosive suburban home invasion horror thriller **Better Watch Out**. Peckover, whose darkened…

Reviewed on October 3, 2017

Gimly

6/10

Maybe _Better Watch Out_ isn't a **great** movie. But after the trudge I've gone through this year, it's nice to finally see something that's at least **different**. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._

Reviewed on December 29, 2017

John Chard

7/10

Yuletide log slips from the fire to ignite the Xmas horror movie sub-genre. Lets have it right, the 1/10 reviews are from hardcore horror fans who just didn't get the horror experience they was looking for. That's understandable, it's one of the toughest genres to please given the broadness available, but what of those who go in blind who are just after a bit of chilly yuletide nastiness? Director Chris Peckover…

Reviewed on December 26, 2018

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Better Watch Out – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Better Watch Out online?

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Better Watch Out (2017) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Philo, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Bloodstream and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Better Watch Out?

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The main cast of Better Watch Out (2017) includes Olivia DeJonge, Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould, Aleks Mikic and Dacre Montgomery. The film was directed by Chris Peckover. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Better Watch Out released?

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Better Watch Out was released on October 6, 2017 and runs for 1h 29m.

Is Better Watch Out worth watching?

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Better Watch Out (2017) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 1,687 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, thriller and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Better Watch Out?

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