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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.

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Hitchcock exerted full potential of suspense in this masterpiece.

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Rear Window | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Rear Window is magnificent for a multitude of reasons. It has withstood the test of time, and no facet has lost an ounce of effectiveness. As a primer into Hitchcock’s vast, varied, and essential oeuvre, it is the perfect starting point. Rated: 4/4 Nov 1, 2024 Full Review Rear Window | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Wendy Ide Times (UK) Perhaps the most elegant and satisfying of Alfred Hitchcock’s thrillers... Aug 29, 2022 Full Review Rear Window | Rotten Tomatoes (3) 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 Rear Window | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Zach Youngs InSession Film Rear Window may be the best of Hitchcock’s films. It has so many devious moves and machinations, but doesn’t ever leave the single location it’s in. Rated: A Aug 30, 2024 Full Review Rear Window | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Erick Estrada Cinegarage A clear game of suspense. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 21, 2023 Full Review Rear Window | Rotten Tomatoes (6) 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 Read all reviews
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Shane A true classic of cinema. One of the greatest movies ever created. Fantastic!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/16/24 Full Review Brenda Finally, to see this incredible movie on the big screen was fantastic! Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly provided this Alfred Hitchcock film added chemistry of romance to the suspense so skillfully crafted. Love this movie! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review Eric If you get a chance to watch a timeless classic on the big screen, you have to take it! Loved getting a chance to see it in the theater. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Ang Classic that holds up so well ! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review 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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/18/22 Full Review John S I've been slowly but steadily watching Hitchcock films and this is the first I've found some personal enthusiasm for. This like all the others brings a fascinating esthetic, but it also brings an engaging, immersive story and an excellent cast. The set itself is quite the character in this film. I'm very glad I found a Hitchcock film to demonstrate and justify his celebrated status. Rear Window is high quality. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/09/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alfred Hitchcock Director James Stewart L.B. "Jeff" Jefferies Grace Kelly Lisa Carol Fremont Wendell Corey Det. Lt. Thomas J. Doyle Raymond Burr Mr. Lars Thorwald Thelma Ritter Stella
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Rear Window: Official Clip - Sneaking into the Apartment Rear Window: Official Clip - Sneaking into the Apartment 2:54 Rear Window: Official Clip - Caught Snooping Rear Window: Official Clip - Caught Snooping 2:58 Rear Window: Official Clip - Out the Window Rear Window: Official Clip - Out the Window 2:59 Rear Window: Official Clip - Did You Get My Note? Rear Window: Official Clip - Did You Get My Note? 3:00 Rear Window: Official Clip - A Note to Thorwald Rear Window: Official Clip - A Note to Thorwald 2:13 Rear Window: Official Clip - Which One of You Killed My Dog? Rear Window: Official Clip - Which One of You Killed My Dog? 2:34 Rear Window: Official Clip - Dream Forever in Your Arms Rear Window: Official Clip - Dream Forever in Your Arms 1:39 Rear Window: Official Clip - Up the Stairs Rear Window: Official Clip - Up the Stairs 2:37 Rear Window: Official Clip - A Closer Look at the Salesman Rear Window: Official Clip - A Closer Look at the Salesman 1:45 Rear Window: Official Clip - When Am I Going to See You Again? Rear Window: Official Clip - When Am I Going to See You Again? 2:10 View more videos

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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, Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions, Patron Inc.

Rating
PG

Genre
Mystery & Thriller

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 1, 1954, Wide

Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Aug 25, 2024

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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