The 2017 film is a high-octane horror-comedy directed by Mitchell Altieri that mashes together vampires, zombies, and clowns into a singular "clownpire" threat. Often described as "cinematic junk food," the movie follows a group of bumbling security guards in Baltimore who must defend their newspaper office from a supernatural outbreak. Plot Overview: Clowns, Vampires, and Chaos
1.33:1 or 2.39:1 depending on the specific edition. Critical Reception
The film features a mix of genre veterans and the screenwriters themselves: Mitchell Altieri Writers: Dan DeLuca and Jamie Nash Notable Cameos: James Remar as the sleazy supervisor, Randall.
and Sarah French as office workers turned vampires. Rain Pryor as Margaret. Technical Details & Blu-ray Release
Primarily English; some releases include Italian or German dubs.
Reviews for The Night Watchmen are split between those who enjoy its "sophomoric humor" and those who find it repetitive:
As the sun sets, Blimpo—who is actually a ravenous vampire—awakens and begins converting the building's staff into a "horde of hungry vampires". The defense of the city falls to an unlikely quartet of security guards:
(Max Gray Wilbur): A washed-up punk rock musician on his very first night on the job.