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Synopsis
Like The Vanishing (1988 and 1993), Nightwatch is an English-language version of a foreign-made film with the original director hired to remake his own movie. Ole Bornedal was the writer-director of the suspenseful 1994 thriller, Nattevagten, which had no U.S. release immediately on the heels of its success in Denmark. For the second time around, Bornedal directed, but Steven Soderbergh wrote a new script based on Bornedal's original film. Both were produced by Michael Obel. Nattevagten was Bornedal's directorial debut, and reviews praised the film for the claustrophobic atmospherics and suspense generated from the very first establishing scene. For the 1998 English-language remake, the artistic elements of the original gave way to name actors, slicker production values, and the more conventional grindhouse genre approach, opening with a brutal prostitute murder in a pre-credit sequence. University student Martin (Ewan McGregor) ignores warnings to take a city-morgue night watchman job for extra cash. Odd happenings at the morgue are linked to a serial killer, and Inspector Thomas Cray (Nick Nolte) investigates. Soon Martin's girlfriend Katherine (Patricia Arquette) learns that Martin has become a key suspect. However, some might suspect Martin's edgy friend James (Josh Brolin). Brad Dourif fills the role of a doctor, and young Alix Koromzay portrays vulnerable teen hooker Joyce. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Cast

Patricia Arquette Katherine
Josh Brolin James Gallman
Lonny Chapman Johnson
Brad Dourif Duty Doctor
Alix Koromzay Joyce
Nick Nolte Inspector Thomas Cray
John C. Reilly Inspector Bill Davis
Ewan McGregor Martin Bells
Lauren Graham Marie

Production Crew

Adam Scher Art Director
Kathleen McKernin Art Director
Rick Pagano Casting
Dan Laustsen Cinematographer
Joachim Holbek Composer (Music Score)
Louise Mingenbach Costume Designer
Ole Bornedal Director
Sally Menke Editor
Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
Lisa Campbell First Assistant Director
Kenny Meyers Makeup Special Effects
Steve Johnson Makeup Special Effects
Michael Obel Producer
Richard Hoover Production Designer
Ole Bornedal Screenwriter
Steven Soderbergh Screenwriter
Steven Soderbergh Screenwriter
Brian Kasch Set Designer
Stephen Halbert Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1998
Runtime: 101
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for strong morbid violence, language, sexuality and some drug content
Category: Feature

Genre
Crime
Horror

Color type
DeLuxe

Produced by
Dimension Films

Release
April 17, 1998 (USA)
by Miramax