Disturbia (2007)

A teen living under house arrest becomes convinced his neighbor is a serial killer.

Director:

D.J. Caruso

Writers:

Christopher Landon (screenplay), Carl Ellsworth (screenplay)

Stars:

Shia LaBeouf, David Morse, Carrie-Anne Moss

4 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shia LaBeouf	...	Kale
Sarah Roemer	...	Ashley
Carrie-Anne Moss	...	Julie
David Morse	...	Mr. Turner
Aaron Yoo	...	Ronnie
Jose Pablo Cantillo	...	Officer Gutierrez
Matt Craven	...	Daniel Brecht
Viola Davis	...	Detective Parker
Brandon Caruso	...	Greenwood Boy
Luciano Rauso	...	Greenwood Boy
Daniel Caruso	...	Greenwood Boy
Kevin Quinn	...	Mr. Carlson
Elyse Mirto	...	Mrs. Carlson
Suzanne Rico	...	News Anchor
Kent Shocknek	...	News Anchor

Storyline

After his father is killed in a car accident, things unravel for Kale Brecht and he is placed under house-arrest for punching his Spanish teacher. Having nothing better to do, Kale occupies himself by spying on his neighbors. But one night, he witnesses what appears to be a murder going on in Mr. Turner's house. Kale becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind these murders but, after a few unsettling run-ins with Mr. Turner, it becomes a matter of life and death. And the ominous question: Who is watching whom?

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Plot Keywords:

house arrest | watching someone | neighbor | voyeur | binoculars | 

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Taglines:

The quieter the street, the darker the secrets....

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 on appeal for sequences of terror and violence, and some sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

13 April 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Disturbia

Filming Locations:

Benton Crossing, Mono County, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$22,224,982, 15 April 2007

Gross USA:

$80,209,692

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$117,760,134

Company Credits

Production Co:

DreamWorks, Cold Spring Pictures, The Montecito Picture Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

DTS-ES Dolby Digital EX SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

(at around 49 mins) When Kale (Shia LaBeouf) spies on Mr. Turner, he is spotted through the window and then quickly hides. This scene is in resemblance from What Lies Beneath (2000) with Michelle Pfeiffer when she is caught spying on her neighbor.

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Goofs

(at around 1h 28 mins) When Kale breaks into Mr. Turner's house with the garden shears, he cleanly knocks out the full pane of glass. But, when Officer Gutierrez responds to the call, he sees large shards of glass still in the window pane of Mr. Turner's house.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Kale: Do you think he sees us?
Daniel Brecht: No, he can't see us. But trust me, he can feel us watching.

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Shia LaBeouf/Avril Lavigne (2007)

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Soundtracks

One Man Wrecking Machine
Written by Adam Gardner, Ryan Miller, Joe Pisapia (as Joseph Pisapia) & Brian Rosenworcel
Performed by Guster
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc./Reprise Records
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

One of the better mystery thrillers

'Disturbia' is a solid, entertaining thriller that does exactly what it says on the tin. Whilst it's nothing new or special, it is well made, suspenseful and effective in building and sustaining tension.

Shia LaBeouf and David Morse deliver solid performances as Kale and villain Mr Turner. Their characters are interesting and unpredictable and work well with the theme of the film. 'Disturbia' is well paced, the developments are appropriately timed and the film does a good job at keeping you guessing.

All in all, a perfectly decent mystery thriller. One of the better ones I have seen of late, and one I would recommend.