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The Watch (2012)

The Watch is a sci-fi comedy that follows four neighbors, portrayed by Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, and Richard Ayoade, who form a neighborhood watch group to keep their streets safe. What starts off as a desire to protect their homes from general crime turns into an intergalactic showdown when they stumble upon an alien plot to conquer the Earth.

The Watch Movie Poster
The Watch
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Sci-Fi
Comedy

Director
Akiva Schaffer
Release Date
July 27, 2012
Studio(s)
20th Century
Distributor(s)
20th Century
Cast
Ben Stiller , Vince Vaughn , Jonah Hill
Writers
Simon Allen
Runtime
102minutes
Budget
$68 million

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