# Nightwatch (1997)

> A law student working alone in a morgue is drawn into a serial-killer investigation that turns his nightly paranoia into a fight for credibility and survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1544

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
- Director: Ole Bornedal
- Cast: Ewan McGregor, Patricia Arquette, Josh Brolin, Lauren Graham, Nick Nolte, Brad Dourif, Alix Koromzay, Lonny Chapman
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119791/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, claustrophobic, paranoid, late night horror viewing, 1990s thriller marathon

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