Rear Window (1998)

Modern remake of Rear Window in which the lead character is paralyzed and lives in a high-tech home filled with assistive technology.

Director:

Jeff Bleckner

Writers:

Cornell Woolrich (story), Eric Overmyer (teleplay),

Stars:

Christopher Reeve, Daryl Hannah, Robert Forster

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Reeve	...	Jason Kemp
Daryl Hannah	...	Claudia Henderson
Robert Forster	...	Detective Charlie Moore
Ruben Santiago-Hudson	...	Antonio Fredericks
Anne Twomey	...	Leila, Jason's Ex-Wife
Ritchie Coster	...	Julian Thorpe
Allison Mackie	...	Ilene Thorpe / Ilene's Sister
Ali Marsh	...	Alison Rothman
Julie Baker	...	Luscious Woman
Maggie Kiley	...	Professional Woman
Peter Giles	...	Professional Man
Max Chalawsky	...	Writer
Marc Holzman	...	Gay Man
David Pittu	...	Gay Mate
Monique Cintron	...	Janet

Storyline

A recently paralyzed architect, Jason Kemp, believes he has witnessed a murder from his apartment window. Jason's colleague, Claudia, quickly becomes his partner in trying to solve the mysterious puzzle that lies in the apartment across the way. The more-than-patient detective, Moore, grudgingly responds to their repeated calls and accusations, but believes Jason's imagination is getting the best of him. 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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Plot Keywords:

murder | remake | architect | internet | e mail | 

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Taglines:

Who's watching who?

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 November 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fenêtre sur cour

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cambria Productions, Haft Entertainment, Hallmark Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Robert Forster is featured in another Alfred Hitchcock remake this year: Psycho.

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Connections

Featured in The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999)

User Reviews

Don't try to change a good thing.

Although this re-make is OK as re-makes go, it would be next to impossible for anyone to equal the directing genius of Hitchcock or the mastery of Jimmy Stewart. As terrific an actor Christopher Reeves is, I think he bit off more than he could chew when he tried to re-make the character played by Jimmy Stewart, one of the greatest rated actors in motion picture history. The same goes for Darryl Hannah. She is a good actress, but one could easily argue the superiority of Grace Kelly. I admire the attempts of these people, however, when one ventures to remake a Hitchcock classic like Rear Window, one should stay closer to the original story line. They don't call him the master of suspense for nothing.