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Rear Window

Rear Window

Rear Window

Rear Window

Who's watching who?

1998•1h 29m•

★5.4(112 ratings)

DramaThrillerTV Movie

Overview

Jason Kemp, a recently paralyzed architect, lives in a high-tech apartment filled with assistive technology. As a quadriplegic confined to his home, he passes the long hours by spying on his neighbors from his apartment window. His innocent pastime takes a deadly turn when he believes he witnesses a murder. Determined to uncover the truth, Jason continues to dig deeper - eventually finding himself locked in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

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Main Cast

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Jason Kemp

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Claudia Henderson

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Detective Moore

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Antonio Fredericks

Anne Twomey

Anne Twomey

Leila

Ritchie Coster

Ritchie Coster

Julian Thorpe

Allison Mackie

Allison Mackie

Ilene Thorpe / Ilene's Sister

Ali Marsh

Ali Marsh

Alison Rothman

Julie Baker

Julie Baker

Luscious Woman

Maggie Kiley

Maggie Kiley

Professional Woman

Peter Giles

Peter Giles

Professional Man

Max Chalawsky

Max Chalawsky

Writer

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Jeff Bleckner
First Assistant Director: Vebe Borge
Second Assistant Director: Amy Lynn
Script Supervisor: Lynne Twentyman

Writing

Teleplay: Eric Overmyer
Teleplay: Larry Gross
Short Story: Cornell Woolrich

Production

Producer: Robert V. Gaulin
Executive Producer: Robert Halmi Jr.
Producer: Sheldon Abend
Executive Producer: Steven Haft
Executive Producer: David V. Picker
Executive Producer: Christopher Reeve

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: David Shire
Sound Mixer: Danny Michael
Music Editor: Lori Slomka

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Ken Kelsch
Still Photographer: Ken Regan
Camera Operator: Steve Drellich
Camera Operator: John Sosenko
Camera Operator: Richard Eliano
Camera Operator: Patrick Capone

Editing

Editor: Geoffrey Rowland
Assistant Editor: Bryan M. Horne

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Beth Kushnick
Art Direction: Randall Richards
Production Design: Stephen Hendrickson
Construction Coordinator: George Hugel
Property Master: David H. Allen

Costume & Make-Up

Key Hair Stylist: Rose Chatterton
Key Makeup Artist: Todd Kleitsch
Costume Design: David C. Robinson

Keywords

paraplegicarchitectwheelchairmurdercat and mousewitness to murderdisabledhigh techvoyeurismvoyeurcolleagueparalyzedhome care nursephysical therapy

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Who's watching who?"

#2

The runtime is 89 minutes (1h 29m).

#3

The film was directed by Jeff Bleckner.

#4

The score was composed by David Shire.

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Cinematography was handled by Ken Kelsch.

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This title is listed on IMDb as tt0166322.

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Rating

5.4/10

Mixed

112 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Rear Window

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Cambria Productions

Haft Entertainment