The Watcher in the Woods

Name: The Watcher in the Woods
Released: 1980-04-17
Rating: 5.914

5.9/10 (157)

·1980· 83 min

Director: John Hough

"It was just an innocent game until a young girl vanished...for thirty years."

After an American family moves to an old country manor in rural England, one of the daughters is tormented by the spirit of the owner's long lost daughter, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago during a solar eclipse.

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Cast

Bette Davis

Mrs. Aylwood

Lynn-Holly Johnson

Jan Curtis

Kyle Richards

Ellie Curtis

Carroll Baker

Helen Curtis

David McCallum

Paul Curtis

Benedict Taylor

Mike Fleming

Frances Cuka

Mary Fleming

Richard Pasco

Tom Colley

Ian Bannen

John Keller

Katharine Levy

Karen Aylwood

Eleanor Summerfield

Mrs. Thayer

Georgina Hale

Young Mrs. Aylwood

In brief

The Watcher in the Woods (1980) is a fantasy, horror, thriller film. With an average rating of 5.9/10 from 157 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 23min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Watcher in the Woods?

The Watcher in the Woods runs 83 minutes (1h 23min).

What rating does The Watcher in the Woods have?

The Watcher in the Woods has an average rating of 5.9/10 based on 157 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Watcher in the Woods from?

The Watcher in the Woods was released in 1980.