The Watch - Nachbarn der 3. Art (2012)
Vier ganz normale Kerle aus einem kleinen Städtchen treffen sich abends, um als nächtliche Bürgerwehr für Sicherheit in ihrer Nachbarschaft zu sorgen. In erster Linie haben die Vier so eine willkommene Entschuldigung, einen Abend in der Woche ihrem wenig heldenhaften Leben und der alltäglichen Routine zu entkommen und sich als große, mächtige Männer zu profilieren. Eigentlich bekämpfen sie die ganz normalen Lapallien in einer Kleinstadt, das heißt: randalierende Teenager und Ähnliches. Dann jedoch machen sie eine schreckliche Entdeckung: Die ganze Stadt ist infiltriert von Außerirdischen, getarnt als gewöhnliche Mitbürger. Nun sind die Vorstadt-Daddies gefragt. Sie müssen über sich hinauswachsen und ihre Stadt – womöglich sogar die gesamte Menschheit – vor den Invasoren retten.
Der Regisseur:
Akiva Schaffer
Die Autor:
Jared Stern, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg.
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Ben Stiller as Evan |
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Vince Vaughn as Bob |
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Jonah Hill as Franklin |
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Richard Ayoade as Jamarcus |
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Rosemarie DeWitt as Abby |
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Erinn Hayes as Bob's Wife |
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Erin Moriarty as Chelsea |
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Jill Jane Clements as City Council Woman |
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Will Forte as Sergeant Bressman |
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Mel Rodriguez as Chucho |
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Doug Jones as Hero Alien |
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Nicholas Braun as Jason |
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R. Lee Ermey as Manfred |
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Joe Nuñez as Antonio Guzman |
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Liz Cackowski as Carla |
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Johnny Pemberton as Punk Kid |
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Sharon Gee as Mrs. Kim |
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Eric Goins as Random Jogger - Jared |
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Robert C. Sibley as Retiree #1 |
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Grace Fronebarger as Retiree #2 |
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Bonnie Silver as Retiree #3 |
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Paul Barlow Jr. as City Council Member |
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Thomas Elliott as Male Hooters Volunteer |
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Sean Goulding as Costco Employee - TV |
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Amy Viteri as Reporter |
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Dax Flame as Teenage Announcer |
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Ryan Girard as Paul's Guest #1 |
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Kate Kneeland as Paul's Guest #2 |
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Ted Huckabee as Orgy Man #1 |
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Jeremiah Williams as Orgy Man #2 |
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Ethan Shapanka as Orgy Man #3 |
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Marla Malcolm as Orgy Woman #1 |
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Lindsey Coley as Orgy Woman #2 |
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LaDonna Allison as Orgy Woman #3 |
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Andy Samberg as Casual Wanker #1 |
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Jorma Taccone as Casual Wanker #2 |
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Akiva Schaffer as Casual Wanker #3 |
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Cathy Shim as Asian Housewife |
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Carissa Capobianco as Mandy |
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Kelsey Talley as Twins |
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Melia Talley as Twins |
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Patricia French as Franklin's Mom |
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Zack Mines as Prom Date |
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Emilee Yuye Sikes as Evan's Daughter |
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Billy Crudup as Neighbor |
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Ray Benitez as Costco Manager (uncredited) |
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Justin Wheelon as Kyle (uncredited) |
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Nickolas Wolf as Boy on Bike (uncredited) |
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Willam Belli as Olivia (uncredited) |
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Mitchell Roach as Paramedic (uncredited) |
| Camera | Barry Peterson | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Jared Stern | Screenplay |
| Art | Doug J. Meerdink | Production Design |
| Editing | Dean Zimmerman | Editor |
| Art | Cindy Carr | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Seth Rogen | Screenplay |
| Writing | Evan Goldberg | Screenplay |
| Production | Alyssa Weisberg | Casting |
| Directing | Akiva Schaffer | Director |
| Production | Monica Levinson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Shawn Levy | Producer |
| Production | Dan Levine | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Christophe Beck | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Christopher Kelly | Stand In |
| Crew | Joe Bucaro III | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Ashley Rae Riddick | Stunts |
| Crew | Mark Edward Wright | Visual Effects Editor |
| Directing | Jack Gill | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | Jack Gill | Stunt Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Kelly Port | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wendy Chuck | Costume Design |
| Sound | George Drakoulias | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Tom McNulty | Co-Producer |
| Production | Billy Rosenberg | Co-Producer |
| Production | Blondel Aidoo | Co-Producer |
| Production | Jeffrey Wetzel | Co-Producer |
| Lighting | James M. Cox | Gaffer |
| Production | Faith Strongheart | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Camera | Melinda Sue Gordon | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Jeffrey Wetzel | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Mike McFarlane | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | Joey Anaya | Stunts |
| Crew | Nick Brett | Stunts |
| Crew | Rico Burgos | Stunts |
| Crew | Katie Eischen | Stunts |
| Crew | Alex Kingi | Stunts |
| Crew | Dorian Kingi | Stunts |
| Crew | Tim Drnec | Stunts |
| Crew | Alex Duke | Stunts |
| Crew | Greg Fitzpatrick | Stunts |
| Crew | Aby Martin | Stunts |
| Crew | Jay Pearson | Stunts |
| Crew | Carlos Ragas | Stunts |
| Crew | Greg Wattkis | Stunts |
| Camera | Daniel C. Gold | "A" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Jason Ellson | "B" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Paolo Cascio | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Hans Bjerno | Aerial Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jonathan Taylor | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Directing | Stephen W. Moore | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Layman | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gloria Pasqua Casny | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Teressa Hill | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tony Gardner | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Timothy Huizing | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Duane Saylor | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Randa Squillacote | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sarah Mays | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lori Guidroz | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Jason Ellson | Steadicam Operator |