Nightwatch (1997 film)

Nightwatch
File:Nightwatch ver1.jpg Theatrical poster
Directed by	Ole Bornedal
Produced by	Michael Obel
Written by	Ole Bornedal Steven Soderbergh
Starring	Ewan McGregor Patricia Arquette Josh Brolin Lauren Graham Nick Nolte
Music by	Joachim Holbek
Cinematography	Dan Laustsen
Edited by	Sally Menke
Distributed by	Dimension Films
Release dates	April 17, 1998 (1998-04-17)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$1,278,516 (US)

Nightwatch is a 1997 American horror-thriller film directed by Ole Bornedal and starring Ewan McGregor, Patricia Arquette, Josh Brolin and Nick Nolte. It was written by Bornedal and Steven Soderbergh. It is a remake of the Danish film Nattevagten (1994), which was also directed by Bornedal.

Synopsis

Martin Bells (McGregor), a law student is hired as a night watchman at a Hospital's morgue. A string of gruesome serial murders which happen in the surroundings quickly point to him as the lead suspect in the investigation carried out by Inspector Thomas Cray (Nolte). Nevertheless, at the same time Martin slowly discovers clues that point to the real perpetrator.

Cast

• Ewan McGregor as Martin Bells
• Patricia Arquette as Catherine
• Josh Brolin as James Gallman
• Lauren Graham as Marie
• Nick Nolte as Inspector Thomas Cray
• Brad Dourif as Duty Doctor
• Alix Koromzay as Joyce
• Lonny Chapman as Old Watchman
• Larry Cedar as Waiter (uncredited)
• Sandra Hess as Student (uncredited)
• John C. Reilly as Deputy Inspector Bill Davis (uncredited)

Reception

Nightwatch was poorly received by critics, as the film holds a 23% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 reviews.

External links

• Nightwatch at IMDb
• Nightwatch at AllMovie
• Nightwatch at Rotten Tomatoes
• Nightwatch at Box Office Mojo