Better Watch Out

Better Watch Out (formerly titled Safe Neighborhood) is a 2016 Christmas psychological horror film directed by Chris Peckover, from a script he co-wrote with Zack Kahn. It stars Olivia DeJonge, Levi Miller, Ed Oxenbould, Aleks Mikic, Dacre Montgomery, Patrick Warburton and Virginia Madsen. Set on a quiet suburban street, the film follows a babysitter who must defend a 12-year-old child from intruders, only to discover it is far from a normal home invasion. Better Watch Out had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 22, 2016, and was released in the United States on October 6, 2017, by Well Go USA and in Australia on November 23, 2017, by Rialto Distribution. The film received generally positive reviews for Peckover's directing, the film's twists and the performances of the cast, but drew some criticism for its tonal inconsistencies and ending. It grossed $188,756 on a budget of $3 million.