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Death Watch
“She's the target of every eye… including eyes only science could create.”
63%
Movie
2h 11m
AI Analysis
Death Watch (1980) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Death Watch (1980) — a movie tagged as Drama and Science Fiction with emotional moods and slow-burn pacing.
Story & themes: In a future world where the disease has been finally defeated and everything can be sold, even the crude spectacle of death, the rare case of a dying woman becomes the morbid theme of a revolutionary reality show, broadcast through the curious eyes of a peculiar camera. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect slow-burn storytelling (~131 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Death Watch 63% (114 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
63%
from 114 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
In a future world where the disease has been finally defeated and everything can be sold, even the crude spectacle of death, the rare case of a dying woman becomes the morbid theme of a revolutionary reality show, broadcast through the curious eyes of a peculiar camera.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1980-01-23
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- TMDB rating
- 6.3
- TMDB ID
- 3418
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Where can I watch Death Watch (1980)?
Death Watch is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Death Watch?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Death Watch directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Death Watch about?
In a future world where the disease has been finally defeated and everything can be sold, even the crude spectacle of death, the rare case of a dying woman becomes the morbid theme of a revolutiona... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Death Watch?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Death Watch?
The official runtime for Death Watch is approximately 131 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Cast

Romy Schneider
Katherine Mortenhoe

Harvey Keitel
Roddy

Harry Dean Stanton
Vincent Ferriman

Thérèse Liotard
Tracey

Max von Sydow
Gerald Mortenhoe

Caroline Langrishe
Girl in the Bar

William Russell
Dr. Mason

Vadim Glowna
Harry Graves

Eva Maria Meineke
Dr. Klausen

Bernhard Wicki
Katherine's Dad

Freddie Boardley
Technician

Robbie Coltrane
Limousine Driver
- J
Julian Hough
Young Doctor
- P
Peter Kelly
Technician
- B
Boyd Nelson
Policeman

Billy Riddoch
Truck Driver

Derek Royle
Dave Matthieson
- I
Ida Schuster
Old Woman
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