Better Watch Out

Name: Better Watch Out
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Comedy
Released: 2017-10-06
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Olivia DeJonge, Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould, Aleks Mikic, Dacre Montgomery

2017·Movie·R·89 min·★ 6.7(1,656)

Horror Thriller Comedy More English titles

“You might be home but you're not alone.”

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.

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Where to watch Better Watch Out in United States

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Where is Better Watch Out streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Bloodstream	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, FlixFling
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Amazon Prime Video, Molotov TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	—	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, FOD	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Better Watch Out

Better Watch Out is a 2017 English-language horror, thriller and comedy film directed by Chris Peckover. The cast is led by Olivia DeJonge, Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium.

Better Watch Out was produced by Best Medicine Productions and Storm Vision Entertainment and made in United States of America and Australia. It was released on October 6, 2017, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Chris Peckover
Writers: Zack Kahn, Chris Peckover
Release date: October 6, 2017
OTT release: October 6, 2017
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Australia
Box office: $0 million
Production: Best Medicine Productions, Storm Vision Entertainment

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Better Watch Out cast & crew

Better Watch Out was directed by Chris Peckover and written by Zack Kahn and Chris Peckover.

The cast features Olivia DeJonge as Ashley, Levi Miller as Luke, Ed Oxenbould as Garrett, Aleks Mikic as Ricky, Dacre Montgomery as Jeremy, and Patrick Warburton as Robert Lerner.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Brian Cachia, cinematography is by Carl Robertson, and it was produced by Paul Jensen and Shane Abbess.

Is Better Watch Out worth watching?

Better Watch Out holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 1,656 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, thriller, and comedy, Better Watch Out is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Better Watch Out

In United States, you can stream Better Watch Out on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, and Philo, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on October 6, 2017.

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