Rear Window (1998)

36% of critics liked it
(11 reviews)
32% of users liked it
(2,666 ratings)

This remake of Alfred Hitchcock's classic tale of suspense stars Christopher Reeve as a wheelchair-bound shut-in with a proclivity for watching the world through binoculars and making up stories about the lives of the people he observes. Trouble comes when he fabricates a murder that just may have… More This remake of Alfred Hitchcock's classic tale of suspense stars Christopher Reeve as a wheelchair-bound shut-in with a proclivity for watching the world through binoculars and making up stories about the lives of the people he observes. Trouble comes when he fabricates a murder that just may have actually occurred. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 2 hr.
Directed By: Jeff Bleckner
Written By: Cornell Woolrich, Eric Overmyer, Larry Gross
Genres: Drama, Television, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Nov 22, 1998 Wide
On DVD: Jul 5, 2005
Studio: Artisan Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Lori Hoffman, Atlantic City Weekly
Decent remake of Hitchcock classic
Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review
A good remake with Reeve proving you don't need to be able to walk to command the screen.
Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
Seemed like a good idea at the time...
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Reeve gives it his all, but unfortunately the creative team doesn't.

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Jason S

While no where near as good as the original I still like the concept and the execution was well done. All involved did a great job and really tried to stay true to the mood of the Hitchcock classic.
Lady D

Ok, I made a small error here, in that I requested this film expecting Hitchcock's original and hadn't realised a remake had been made. You can see the Hitchcock marks all over this film and makes for a great murder mystery, although I guess the elephant in the room here… More
Ok, I made a small error here, in that I requested this film expecting Hitchcock's original and hadn't realised a remake had been made. You can see the Hitchcock marks all over this film and makes for a great murder mystery, although I guess the elephant in the room here is that Christopher Reeve was able to play this role, having been paralyzed during his well publicised accident. Being a little Neurologically challlenged myself, I though this showed great character in Reeve, but I'm sure the critics will have made comments to the contrary. A film that made pretty good viewing in a 'slightly better than diagnosis murder' type of way.
Dean !

An ok thriller, brings it up to date with all the modern gadgets. However it has a very simple story and it's quite obvious as to what will happen.
Nicolas K

It is an OK thriller (should not even be attempted comparison with the Hitchcock one) notable mostly for Reeve's performance.
Sarah P

Bad acting, cheesy, weird. Not worth watching.