The Watcher (2000)

  • R
  • 09/08/2000 (US)
  • Mystery, Thriller
  • 1h 36m

Don't go home alone.

Overview

FBI agent Joel Campbell, burnt-out and shell-shocked after years spent chasing serial killers, flees L.A. to begin a new life for himself in Chicago. But five months later, Joel's best laid plans are abruptly cut short when his new hometown becomes the setting for some particularly gruesome murders--murders that could only have been committed by one man: David Allen Griffin. One of Joel's most elusive and cunning nemeses, Griffin has followed his former pursuer to Chicago in order to play a sadistic game of cat and mouse. Taunting Joel with photographs of his intended victims and leaving his crime scenes meticulously free of clues in order to keep the police at bay, Griffin derives as much pleasure out of watching Joel react to every movement as watching his victims die. But when Griffin moves into Joel's inner circle, Joel must quickly find some way to stop him before someone close to him becomes the next one to die.

Joe Charbanic

Director

David Elliot

Screenplay, Story

Darcy Meyers

Story

Clay Ayers

Screenplay

Cast

James Spader's headshot

James Spader

FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
Keanu Reeves's headshot

Keanu Reeves

David Allen Griffin
Marisa Tomei's headshot

Marisa Tomei

Dr. Polly Beilman
Ernie Hudson's headshot

Ernie Hudson

FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby
Chris Ellis's headshot

Chris Ellis

Hollis
Robert Cicchini's headshot

Robert Cicchini

Mitch
Yvonne Niami's headshot

Yvonne Niami

Lisa
Jenny McShane's headshot

Jenny McShane

Diana

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