The Bedroom Window (1987)

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In director/writer Curtis Hanson's 1987 chiller The Bedroom Window, architect Terry Lambert (Steve Guttenberg) experiences a most disorienting turn of events when his French lover, Sylvia (Isabelle Huppert) - the wife of his boss - walks over to the titular window in-between lovemaking sessions and… More In director/writer Curtis Hanson's 1987 chiller The Bedroom Window, architect Terry Lambert (Steve Guttenberg) experiences a most disorienting turn of events when his French lover, Sylvia (Isabelle Huppert) - the wife of his boss - walks over to the titular window in-between lovemaking sessions and witnesses a mysterious man strangling a helpless victim (Elizabeth McGovern). By the time Guttenberg comes to the window, he can see only a crowd of spectators. Because Sylvia wants to avoid a messy involvement in the case (which would soil her reputation, ruin her marriage and cost Lambert his job), Guttenberg agrees to pretend that he witnessed the attack. The ruse, of course, leads to a myriad of complications. And meanwhile, with the psycho still on the loose, Lambert sets out to find him. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 53 min.
Directed By: Curtis Hanson
Written By: Curtis Hanson, Robert Towne
Genres: Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Jan 16, 1987 Wide
On DVD: Jan 1, 2000
Studio: Vestron Video

Critic Reviews

Clint Morris, Moviehole
This could be Guttenberg's finest hour
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Nifty entertainment, with plenty of twists and turns
Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
You know what? It's not a bad little noir, actually.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Okay thriller. Nothing more.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Surprisingly solid homage to Hitchcock, film noir, and moody old mysteries. Too bad about the Guttenberg, though.

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It's like a part of Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window".

Cast

            Steve Guttenberg as Terry Lambert

            Elizabeth McGovern as Denise

            Isabelle Huppert as Sylvia Wentworth

            Paul Shenar as Collin Wentworth

            Frederick Coffin as Detective Jessup

            Wallace Shawn as Defense Attorney

            Carl Lumbly as Detective Quirk

            Brad Greenquist as Henderson

            Penelope Allen as Judge

            Michael Burgess as Assistant State's Attorney

            Sara Carlson as Dancing Girl

            Maury Chaykin as Pool Player

            Francis V. Guinan Jr. as Bartender At Edgar's

            Winston Hemingway as Bailiff

            J. Michael Hunter as Pool Player

            Myvanwy Jenn as Maid

            Jodi Long as Jeanne

            Terry Lambert
            
            Mark Margolis as Man in Phone Booth

            Kate McGregor-Stewart as Blowsy Neighbor

            Richard K. Olsen as Late Night Shopper

            Leon Rippy as Seedy Bartender

            Robert Schenkkan as State's Attorney Peters

            Scott Colson as Usher

            Sydney Conrad as First Victim

            Joyce Greer as Police Receptionist

            Craig Jahelka as TV Newsman

            Kerry Lang as Waitress at Edgar's

            J. Richard Leonard as Court Clerk

            John Patrick Maloney as Pool Player's Friend

            Libra Marrian as Secretary

            Tobi Marsh as TV Newswoman

            Richard McGough as 2nd Policeman

            Kevin O'Rourke as 1st Policeman

            Joyce Flick Wendl as Henderson's Mother

            Carl Whitney as Man in Theater

            Wendy Womble as Receptionist
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