The Watcher in the Woods (2017 film)

The Watcher in the Woods
Panel discussion on the film at the 2017 New York Comic Con. From left to right: Damian Holbrook of TV Guide, acting as emcee, Melissa Joan Hart, and Paula Hart.
Based onA Watcher in the Woods
by Florence Engel Randall
Screenplay byScott Abbott
Directed byMelissa Joan Hart
StarringTallulah Evans
Nicholas Galitzine
Melanie Gutteridge
Rufus Wright
Dixie Egerickx
Anjelica Huston
Theme music composerFelix Bird
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerPaula Hart
CinematographyRichard Stoddard
EditorRob Pallatina
Running time87 minutes
Production companyHartbreak Films
Original release
NetworkLifetime
ReleaseOctober 21, 2017 (2017-10-21)

The Watcher in the Woods is a 2017 American made-for-television horror film directed by Melissa Joan Hart and starring Anjelica Huston. It is based on the 1976 novel A Watcher in the Woods by Florence Engel Randall, which had previously been adapted into the 1980 film of the same name. It premiered on Lifetime October 21, 2017.