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Deathwatch (2002)
Director: MJ Bassett
Cast: Jamie Bell, RĂșaidhrĂ Conroy, Mike Downey, Laurence Fox
Runtime94 min
Rating15
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In the brutal trench fighting of the First World War, a British Infantry Company is separated from their regiment after a fierce battle. Attempting to return to their lines, the British soldiers discover what appears to be a bombed out German trench, abandoned except for a few dazed German soldiers. After killing most of the Germans, and taking one prisoner, the British company fortifies to hold the trench until reinforcements can arrive. Soon, however, strange things being to happen as a sense of evil descends on the trench and the British begin turn on each other.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Deathwatch (2002) is a critically divisive war horror thriller directed by MJ Bassett. While it has garnered a modest audience reception with a 6.3/10 rating on IMDb, the film has not received any major awards recognition.
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Deathwatch is a gripping, genre-blending film that showcases director MJ Bassett's talent for crafting suspenseful, atmospheric horror. With its unique setting in the trenches of World War I and powerful performances from actors like Jamie Bell, the film offers a chilling exploration of the darkness that can arise in the midst of war.
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Deathwatch is a 2002 horror war film set during World War I, written and directed by M. J. Bassett, and starring Jamie Bell, Laurence Fox, Kris Marshall, Matthew Rhys and Andy Serkis. It follows a lost squad of British soldiers who take refuge in an enemy trench, only to discover it is haunted by a malevolent supernatural force.
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