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Shia LaBeouf, David Morse, Sarah Roemer, Viola Davis, Carrie-Anne Moss ... see more see more... , Aaron Yoo , Jose Pablo Cantillo , Matt Craven , Brandon Caruso , Luciano Rauso , Daniel Caruso , Kevin Quinn , Suzanne Rico , Kent Shocknek , Rene Rivera , Amanda Walsh , Charles Carroll , Gillian Shure , Dominic Daniel , Lisa Tobin , Cindy Lou Adtkins , Elyse Mirto , Kurt David Anderson

Salton Sea director D.J. Caruso travels from the shore to the suburbs for this suspenseful tale of a high-school senior who suspects that his neighbor is a notorious serial killer. Kale (Shia LaBeouf)... read more read more... is a high-school senior who has yet to come to terms with the fact that his father is gone, the tragic victim of a fatal accident. As Kale's mother (Carrie-Anne Moss) struggles to pay the bills by picking up extra shifts at work, her son's behavior grows increasingly erratic. When an altercation at school finds Kale placed under court-ordered house arrest, the homebound student teams with newly arrived girl-next-door Ashley (Sarah Roemer) to investigate the suspicious neighbor (David Morse) whom Kale believes to be an elusive and wanted serial killer. Their attentions focused intensely on the man they believe to be a murderous maniac hiding in broad daylight, Kale and Ashley trespass down a dangerous path while attempting to discern whether his suspicions are grounded in fact or just a combination of deep depression and suffocating cabin fever. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 44 min.

Directed by: D.J. Caruso

Release Date: April 13, 2007

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DVD Release Date: August 7, 2007

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  • fb1463751009
    September 18, 2012
    fb1463751009
    Hardly an homage to "Rear Window", "Disturbia" steals the plotline from a classic and gives it a contemporary twist with surprisingly positive results.

    Swap out an injured photographer for a troubled kid with a past and a house-arrest leg-brace and you get partly the same claust... read morerophobic and helpless feel that "Rear Window" injected into audiences. Shia LaBeouf is this kid and he gives off possibly his best performance in his entire career. He's convincing, emotional, and downright explosive.

    But let me get this out of the way: "Disturbia" is no "Rear Window"... at all. "Disturbia" may have taken the similar narrative, but in no ways does "Disturbia" execute in the same fashion or quality. The writing's off, the tone is geared more towards the teenage crowd, the storytelling isn't as suspenseful, cinematography is done in mainstream Hollywood fashion, and it has a clichà (C)d ending that interrupts the tension it built up. Now unlike "Rear Window", "Disturbia" decides to throw all the mystery aspects of its narrative out and make the suspense and tension aspect its focal point. And in many ways, "Disturbia" delivers. Despite the fact that it was fixated to bring a tense-filled experience, "Rear Window" is just a more suspenseful film that so happened to also be an intriguing character-piece, an engaging mystery, and a thought-provoking film. Despite high regards to the classic, "Disturbia" is not a bad film on its own nor is it only fixated on suspense. There is a subplot that involves LaBeouf's character's father and the subplot is absolutely riveting for the first few minutes. But this subplot is only a device that is used to hook the audiences with the character and the film. In no ways does it characterize with the main story arc by its finale. I asked myself, "So what was the point of that part of the story?"

    "Disturbia" gets a lot of things right. Unfortunately for the film, its overshadowed by a whole 'nother beast named "Rear Window". Like I said before, this is not a bad film, but it evidently shows how the quality of mainstream Hollywood filmmaking has declined from the time "Rear Window" was made. "Disturbia" is a perfect representation of what a 21st century film is like; "Rear Window" is a perfect representation of what a 20th century film is like. The result? "Disturbia" is clearly the inferior film but still worth a watch.
  • thmtsang
    September 16, 2012
    thmtsang
    Warning spoilers! Kale (Shia) was in the car when a car accident killed his dad. His life deteriorates in school and gets given house arrest after he hits his Spanish teacher. He starts to spy on his neighbours and is convinced his neighbour is a serial killer. Good thriller. Goo... read mored cast.
  • ironclad1609
    January 9, 2012
    ironclad1609
    This review won't get into the question whether or not it makes sense to offer a quasi-remake of Hitchcock's "Rear window" for the generation X-Box. Shia LaBeof is the obvious acting choice as a young troublemaker who is under house arrest while coping with his father's death. Th... read moree rest is well known: hot neighbor moves in, while another neighbor acts very suspicious and we find ourselves in a story of stalking, murder and sexual tension, not necessarily in that order. What the film does really well is create an atmosphere of an exciting teen summer, with the new crush and the surveillance of the neighborhood. It also does create a couple of great moments of excitement and tension. Sadly, a couple of teenage decisions come from the "stupid horror film kids" book and the showdown is maybe a bit over the top. That doesn't change the fact that this is a worthy nod to the classic and pretty good entertainment.
  • emilkakko
    January 7, 2012
    emilkakko
    If Hitchcock's Rear Window updated for MTV-generation sounds intersting then go and see this awfully cliched slasher that just does not know when to end. It actually reminds me one of those bad 90's thrillers with highly stupid scripts and bad acting. 90's was the golden age of t... read morehose poor B-thrillers and that is where this film belongs to, among the other crappy films.
  • cosmo313
    October 5, 2011
    cosmo313
    This is a vastly inferior remake (to a degree) of Rear Window, but, I guess for those unfortunate souls who have yet to watch that one, I could see how this might be seen as a fun little thrill ride. It certainly does have its moments, and it could have done a worse job of updati... read moreng the material for a new generation, but even then, this wasn't really necessary or called for. Rear Window still holds up, and it actually had stuff going on underneath the surface. This is all surface, and only marginally impressive.

    I wasn't bored watching this, but it's not a good sign that I had Hitchcock on the brain the entire time, either. LaBeouf will (and should) have a long career ahead of him, but he should spend his time doing other, better projects instead of stuff like this. I enjoyed seeing Carrie-Anne Moss, but like Shia, she deserves better. Morse is good at this sort of thing though.

    All in all, this is just kinda of average blah. When you compare it to the film it is based on though, it's just a pale and sad imitation.
  • movieguru12
    August 7, 2011
    movieguru12
    When I saw this movie I realized that Shia Labeouf grew out of his Disney Channel ways. Not only was his acting excellent in this movie,he also was REALLY CUTE!!!! :) :) :)
  • murphmann93
    June 23, 2011
    murphmann93
    This was a scary film, which I wasn't expecting. Extremely creepy and David Morse plays a convincing killer. Shia LeBeouf is nothing short of beautiful and his acting is just that. Keeps you on the edge of your seat and the supsense almost kills you. Great thriller!
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    May 20, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    I've never seen Hitchcock's Rear Window, so I really don't know the similarities. I read on many webpages that this film was mostly inspired by the 1985 vampire film Fright Night. I can see as to why people would say that it was inspired by that film, as this film has aserial ki... read moreller living next door to a teen, and really follows the same plot as Fright Night. Like I said I didn't see Rear Window, so I can't say for a fact that this is an updated version of Hitchcock's classic. I personally enjoyed Disturbia despite the slight rip offs of classic thriller and horror films. Disturbia has a good blend of thrills and horror, but is nothing excellent by any means. The cast are good, especially David Morse as Robert Turner, the neighborhood serial killer that Shia Labeof's character is investigating after being confined for the summer for assaulting his teacher. Disturbia is a good, entertaining film that shouldn't be dismissed too quickly, sure the film is nothing new or original, but it does have plenty of scares and thrills to entertain you for two hours. The cast do a fine job, and the pacing of the film is perfect. The film combines elements of a horrior film and a thriller film very well, and you're always on edge as Robert Turnet outwits his neighbor and remains one step ahead to protect his sinister secret. Disturbia is a good film worth checking out, and has plenty of thrills and scares But in the originality department, it's nothing you haven't seen before. A fun film to check out.
  • fb100001048934982
    April 25, 2011
    fb100001048934982
    A very suspenseful ride that won't let up. Shia is convincing enough to make this Rear Window-esque film thrilling and entertaining.
  • DreamExtractor
    April 5, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Disturbia worked for me. Shia Lebeof was a perfect choice, the plot was a great mix of horror and humor, and the music deserved an Oscar nomination, it was so perfect and creepy. Disturbia was a good movie and I highly recommend it.

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Critic Reviews

Nigel Floyd
June 23, 2007
Nigel Floyd, Time Out

You'll jump as if you've had electrodes attached to your sensitive parts; but when your nerve endings stop tingling, your brain won't remember a thing. Full Review

Richard Roeper
April 16, 2007
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

This is a cool little thriller with some big scares and fine performances.

Joshua Rothkopf
April 14, 2007
Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York

Closing on a surprisingly prudish, prosurveillance note, you don't have to wonder if lessons have been learned. Downloaded, maybe. Not learned. Full Review

Claudia Puig
April 13, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Offsetting the chilly voyeurism is a viable teen romance and an appealing sense of humor. Though there are occasional lapses in logic, Disturbia is consistently suspenseful and entertainingly disturbing. Full Review

Peter Howell
April 13, 2007
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

While Disturbia does nothing to advance or honour Hitchcock, the movie succeeds on its modest terms. Full Review

Moira MacDonald
April 13, 2007
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

For the most part a taut, careful thriller that emphasizes suspense over blood and gore. Full Review

Ruthe Stein
April 13, 2007
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle

Caruso, a very visual director, serves up some surprises and scares, and he's paced his movie briskly. You're out of this disturbing suburbia before you know it, shaken and even stirred. Full Review

Lisa Rose
April 13, 2007
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger

A surprisingly competent film, Disturbia lives up to its title. It's rare to find a decent film turn up in the dead of April, traditionally Hollywood's dump month for shelved oddities. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
April 13, 2007
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

Director D.J. Caruso relies entirely too much on clichéd shock cuts and keeps pulling back every time the flick seems to be settling into anything close to a creepy mood. Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman
April 13, 2007
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

What Disturbia lacks in complexity, it makes up for in witty jokes, sneaky jolts and a timeless lesson: If you've got windows, someone's always watching. Full Review

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    • Ronnie: [breaking into a car] This is a lot harder than it looks on the Internet.
    • Ronnie: [filming Kale and Ashley kissing] Soon to be the most popular video on YouTube.
    • Kale Brecht: Do you think he sees us?
    • Daniel Brecht: No, he can't see us. But trust me, he can feel us watching.
    • Ronnie: Dude you havta see this I got like my whole great escape on video!
    • Ashley: Where are the coffee and doughnuts? You can't have a stakeout without coffee and doughnuts.
    • Kale Brecht: I'm having a kid. Your little boy's growing up, I got a girl pregnant, now I gotta go visit her. She lives in Reno, I don't know how I'm gonna get there. Probably have to take Mom's car. But, we're gonna live together. We're gonna live in the trailer park. Her name's Shirley, she's real great.
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