Rear Window poster

Rear Window (1954)

Film · 1h 53m · Rated PG

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A confined photographer's intimate observations of his neighbors slowly reveal a chilling, atmospheric mystery.

Suspenseful and suspenseful. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

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Rear Window parents guide

Nothing past what a PG promises: no swearing and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
None noted

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Three questions

Is Rear Window scary?
Only a little. Rear Window has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Rear Window?
No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Rear Window rated, and is it OK for kids?
Yes. Rated PG, and the tags agree: no swearing and a few tense moments.

What is Rear Window about?

A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.

Cast and crew

Directed byAlfred Hitchcock
StarringJames Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, Raymond Burr, Judith Evelyn

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