Peeping Tom

1960·Movie
1h 41min·NR
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Scare7
  • Violence6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Nostalgia4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

The mind, crime, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction, characters, and performances

  • Direction9
  • Character Depth9
  • Meta Narrative9

Style

Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing8
  • Visual Stylization8

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

What made this the most diabolical murder weapon ever used?

Loner Mark Lewis works at a film studio during the day and, at night, takes racy photographs of women. Also he's making a documentary on fear, which involves recording the reactions of victims as he murders them. He befriends Helen, the daughter of the family living in the apartment below his, and he tells her vaguely about the movie he is making.
Psychological ThrillerVoyeurismMeta-NarrativeBritish CinemaSocial CommentaryFilm HistoryNoir-InfluencedBleakClaustrophobic

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Questions about Peeping Tom

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Where can I stream Peeping Tom legally?

Peeping Tom is included with a subscription to Cultpix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Peeping Tom worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Peeping Tom rated?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagerySexual content

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and sexual content.

How long is Peeping Tom?

1 h 41 min

Peeping Tom runs 1 h 41 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Peeping Tom?

Critics96
Audiences81

Not quite. Critics rate Peeping Tom higher (96) than audiences (81). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Peeping Tom a box office hit?

Budget$150,000
Box office$83,957

No. It cost about $150,000 to make and earned $83,957 worldwide, 56% of its budget.

What language is Peeping Tom in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Peeping Tom?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Peeping Tom in 111 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Peeping Tom use?

P.O.V. CamIntro-Only Point of ViewTrailers Always Spoilmurder.comReluctant PsychoUr-ExampleCruel and Unusual DeathBig BadHey, Wait!Downer EndingWhat Happened to the Mouse?Hate Sinkand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 storytelling tropes for Peeping Tom, including P.O.V. Cam, Intro-Only Point of View, Trailers Always Spoil.

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