Where to watch The Watcher in the Woods (1980) tonight
The Watcher in the Woods (1980) runs 1 h 23 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 5.9 from 157 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 23 min — ends 9:23 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
- Released
- April 17, 1980
- TMDB rating
- 5.9 / 10 from 157 votes
- Director
- John Hough, Vincent McEveety
- Starring
- Bette Davis, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Kyle Richards, Carroll Baker
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Watcher in the Woods?
- The Watcher in the Woods is 1 h 23 min long (83 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Watcher in the Woods rated?
- The Watcher in the Woods is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Watcher in the Woods a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Fantasy and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Watcher in the Woods?
- As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Horror movies under 90 minutes
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Movies from the 80s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- The Car (1977)
- Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)
- Nightbooks (2021)
- The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It (2007)
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