Rear Window (1954) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
Rated NR • 1954 • 1h 52m
A recuperating photographer passes the time by spying on his neighbors and becomes convinced he has witnessed a crime. While unrated, the film is appropriate for ages 12 and up due to its sophisticated psychological tension and a brief, climactic confrontation. Parents should note that the story focuses on mature themes of voyeurism and suspicion rather than graphic violence or language.
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Is Rear Window appropriate for kids?
A recuperating photographer passes the time by spying on his neighbors and becomes convinced he has witnessed a crime. While unrated, the film is appropriate for ages 12 and up due to its sophisticated psychological tension and a brief, climactic confrontation. Parents should… Read more — free account
Content severity in Rear Window
What happens in Rear Window, moment by moment
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
- 0:42 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
- 1:28 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
Sex and nudity in Rear Window
None.
Violence and gore in Rear Window
A confrontation at the film's climax — a man falls from a window. Minimal and purposeful.
Language in Rear Window
None of note.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Rear Window
None.
Mature themes in Rear Window
A film about voyeurism and our relationship to it. The neighbours as reflections of Jefferies's fears about marriage. A film that implicates its audience in its protagonist's obsession.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rear Window appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Rear Window is best for ages 12+. It's rated NR. A recuperating photographer passes the time by spying on his neighbors and becomes convinced he has witnessed a crime. While unrated, the film is appropriate for ages 12 and up due to its sophisticated psychological…
What age rating does Rear Window have?
Rear Window is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.
What is Rear Window about?
A recuperating photographer passes the time by spying on his neighbors and becomes convinced he has witnessed a crime. While unrated, the film is appropriate for ages 12 and up due to its sophisticated psychological tension and a brief, climactic confrontation. Parents should note that the story focuses on mature…
Is there sex or nudity in Rear Window?
None.
How violent is Rear Window?
A confrontation at the film's climax — a man falls from a window. Minimal and purposeful.
Is the language in Rear Window appropriate for kids?
None of note.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Rear Window?
None.
What mature themes appear in Rear Window?
A film about voyeurism and our relationship to it. The neighbours as reflections of Jefferies's fears about marriage. A film that implicates its audience in its protagonist's obsession.
How long is Rear Window?
Rear Window runs 112 minutes, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, released in 1954.
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