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Rear Window (1954): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch

Rear Window (1954) movie poster

Rear Window is a 1954 mystery thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart, Raymond Burr and Sara Berner. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $37.9 million worldwide. It was nominated for 4 Oscars. Critics gave it 100 on Metacritic. Stream it on YouTube TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

worldwide gross
$37.9M
award nominations
6
Metascore
100
US streaming chart
#593
Where to watch Watch the trailer
Rear Window (1954) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Genres
Mystery , Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rear Window About?

The premise of Rear Window without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A photographer, confined to a wheelchair with a broken leg, becomes convinced he has witnessed a murder in a neighboring apartment. As he begins an investigation from his rear window, he enlists the help of his girlfriend and a police officer to confirm his suspicions. However, the potential killer soon realizes he's being observed and turns his attention toward the photographer, creating a suspenseful and dangerous game of cat and mouse.

Rear Window Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • wheelchair
  • apartment
  • broken leg
  • amateur detective
  • new york city
  • photograph
  • director cameo
  • suspense
  • voyeur
  • murder
  • apartment building
  • binoculars
+38 more
  • based on short story
  • marriage
  • police detective
  • manhattan new york city
  • nurse
  • photographer
  • voyeurism
  • window blinds
  • detective
  • breaking and entering
  • anonymous telephone call
  • camera
  • dog
  • killing a dog
  • flashbulb
  • falling from a window
  • garden
  • dancer
  • blackmail
  • kiss
  • salesman
  • fight
  • piano
  • handbag
  • fire escape
  • arrest
  • nightgown
  • slide photograph
  • feminine intuition
  • pajamas
  • waiter
  • massage
  • hearing aid
  • dating
  • bachelor
  • courtyard
  • burglary
  • sculpture
Where to watch

Where to Watch Rear Window

Stream it on YouTube TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Rear Window Cast

James Stewart leads the cast, with Raymond Burr and Sara Berner. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Rear Window

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Ratings

Rear Window Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Rear Window 100 on Metacritic.

Plot

Rear Window Plot Summary

What happens in Rear Window from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

L.B. “Jeff” Jeffries, portrayed by James Stewart, finds himself recuperating from a fractured leg during a sweltering summer in New York City. Once a dynamic and successful photographer, renowned for capturing elusive moments, Jeff’s life changes dramatically after an accident involving a racing car that not only destroys his camera but also leaves him confined to a wheelchair. Living in a modest apartment, Jeff now spends his recovery watching the lives of his neighbors unfold through the rear window, observing their everyday routines with an almost voyeuristic curiosity.

Full summary

The whole story of Rear Window, scene by scene

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Box office

Rear Window Box Office

Rear Window grossed $37.9 million worldwide. $37.6 million came from the US and Canada and $274,196 (1%) from the rest of the world.

1954 box office

Worldwide gross

$37.9M

US & Canada
$37.6M
International
$274.2K
US & Canada 99% Rest of the world 1%
Awards

Rear Window Awards & Nominations

Rear Window was nominated for 4 Oscars. The 6 nominations come from 3 ceremonies, the most at the Oscars 1955.

6 nominations3 ceremonies

Videos

Rear Window Trailers & Videos

22 videos: 3 trailers, 2 teasers, 13 clips and 4 featurettes.

All 22 videos
Rear Window - Trailer
  • Trailer Rear Window Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Trailer REAR WINDOW ('54) - Re-issue Trailer
  • Teaser TCM Presents Spot
  • Teaser Fathom's Big Screen Classics: 70th Anniversary Spot
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Rear Window?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in Rear Window

5 cars on screen, including the 1948 Dodge B-Series and the 1951 Ford Consul MkI.

All 5 cars
  • 1948 Dodge B-Series in Rear Window 1948 Dodge B-Series Background role
  • 1951 Ford Consul MkI in Rear Window 1951 Ford Consul MkI Background role
  • 1951 Ford Consul MkI in Rear Window 1951 Ford Consul MkI Background role
  • 1952 Ford Zephyr Six MkI in Rear Window 1952 Ford Zephyr Six MkI Background role
Details

Rear Window Also Known As

44 alternative titles, including “Siopilos martis (Σιωπηλός μάρτυς)” and “Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window”.

Also known as
  • Siopilos martis (Σιωπηλός μάρτυς)
  • Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window
  • De man aan het venster
  • Задният прозорец
  • Siopilos martys
  • Halon Ahori
  • De stille getuige
  • In spatele ferestrei
  • Прозор у двориште
  • Պատուհան դեպի բակ
  • Vindu mot bakgården
  • Das Fenster zum Hof
+32 more
  • La finestra sul cortile
  • Fenêtre sur cour
  • A Janela Indiscreta
  • La ventana indiscreta
  • Окно во двор
  • 后窗
  • Okno do dvora
  • Arka Pencere
  • Σιωπηλός Μάρτυς
  • Hátsó ablak
  • Okno na podwórze
  • Fönstret åt gården
  • Прозорец към двора
  • Skjulte øjne
  • חלון אחורי
  • 이창
  • Вікно у двір
  • Janela Indiscreta
  • Fereastra din spate
  • Takaikkuna
  • 裏窓
  • Langas į kiemą
  • 後窗
  • پنجره پُشتی
  • النافذة الخلفية
  • Vinduet mot bakgården
  • Prozor u dvorište
  • Dvoriščno okno
  • หน้าต่างชีวิต, ეზოში გამავალი ფანჯარა
  • La finestra indiscreta
  • Tagaaken
  • Vụ Án Mạng Nhà Bên

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FAQ

Rear Window FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Rear Window, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rear Window?

Rear Window runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was Rear Window released?

Rear Window was released on September 1, 1954.

Who directed Rear Window?

Rear Window was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

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Who is in the cast of Rear Window?

Rear Window stars James Stewart, Raymond Burr and Sara Berner, among 10 credited actors.

Where can I watch Rear Window?

In the US, Rear Window is streaming on YouTube TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Rear Window make at the box office?

Rear Window grossed $37.9 million worldwide ($37.6 million domestic, $274,196 international).

How is Rear Window rated?

Rear Window has 100 on Metacritic and 84% on TMDB.

Was Rear Window nominated for any awards?

Rear Window received 6 nominations across 3 ceremonies.

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