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      Rear Window

      PG Released Sep 1, 1954 1h 52m Mystery & Thriller List
      98% Tomatometer 130 Reviews 95% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings A newspaper photographer with a broken leg passes time recuperating by observing his neighbors through his window. He sees what he believes to be a murder, and decides to solve the crime himself. With the help of his nurse and wife, he tries to catch the murderer without being killed himself. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Hitchcock exerted full potential of suspense in this masterpiece.

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      Wendy Ide Times (UK) Perhaps the most elegant and satisfying of Alfred Hitchcock’s thrillers... Aug 29, 2022 Full Review Terry Hiller Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com It's a great movie and it's a chance in a million to see a passionate Grace Kelly... She had so much class it would be easy to overlook that underlying heat which Hitchcock let play in this film. Rated: 4/4 Jun 8, 2021 Full Review Harper Barnes St. Louis Post-Dispatch Rear Window builds in a much more linear way, slowly creating tension bit by bit until the chilling final 10 minutes. It takes a long time to get there, but there is literally never a dull moment. Jun 8, 2021 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage A clear game of suspense. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 21, 2023 Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine Mixing drama, with a bit of dry comedy, and the thriller elements to which Hitchcock had accustomed us, "Rear Window" is one of the best films of his filmography, and an interesting metatextual commentary on voyeurism. Full review in Spanish. Rated: 5/5 Apr 3, 2023 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies The Oscar-nominated Rear Window isn't just one of Alfred Hitchcock's best films but one of the greatest thrillers ever made. Rated: 5/5 Mar 20, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      john c Superb. A classic. Shows how much our society has lost in the last 50 years. Top class. Dialogue that you can hear!! Plot that is intelligible!! Class-act acting!! Hollywood should be sent to school on this one. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/18/22 Full Review Jelisije J A very good old school film that sad to say is a bit outdated but still is an entertaining watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/30/24 Full Review Allen F This is a really good and entertaining film. It is a slow burn and is predictable but nonetheless wonderfully captured by Alfred Hitchcock. The acting was good. All around not the best film I’ve seen but a good one. In love with the idea of the entire film happening through a “peeping Tom’s” back window. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/16/24 Full Review elana k Excellent film. Hitchcock is 100% on form in Rear Windows technical mastery. The introduction to the film- using a handheld camera to mimic the movement of the human eye, as a foreshadow to the theme of "peeping tom"- that was brilliant (even though I only pieced it together after watching the film and then seeing what his intention was in that intro). The framing of the shots throughout the film were so impressive and artistic. The edits were as crisp and finely tuned as can be- never missing a beat- totally working in sync with the narrative and genre. And wow, the lighting, possibly my favourite part of watching the film. Also... Grace Kelly is as glamorous to look at as she is endearing to follow as Hitchcocks leading lady! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review Beth D I love this movie. Not only does Hitchcock tell the wider story of James Stewart and Grace Kelly (the first shot of her face in closeup is breathtaking), but he also is able to tell several vignettes of the other characters who live across the courtyard. And each of these stories has a nice ending. I love the one with the dancer, everyone thinks is a party girl. Raymond Burr looking up from Grace Kelly's hands to stare across the courtyard at someone he can't see is chilling. Makes me look at Perry Mason differently. Thelma Ritter is a hoot as she usually is. (6 nominations - no Oscar, darn shame). Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review billybob 1 Its central motivation is weak and surprisingly predictable--maybe this one should be left in the 50s. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis A newspaper photographer with a broken leg passes time recuperating by observing his neighbors through his window. He sees what he believes to be a murder, and decides to solve the crime himself. With the help of his nurse and wife, he tries to catch the murderer without being killed himself.
      Director
      Alfred Hitchcock
      Producer
      Alfred Hitchcock
      Screenwriter
      John Michael Hayes, Cornell Woolrich
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Production Co
      Paramount Pictures, Patron Inc.
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 1, 1954, Wide
      Rerelease Date (Theaters)
      Jan 21, 2000
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 18, 2015
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $1.6M
      Runtime
      1h 52m
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.37:1)
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