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The Window

1949Movie1 h 13 min

CrimeThriller
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic78–Rotten Tomatoes100%78%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic78–Rotten Tomatoes100%78%

Summary

An imaginative boy who frequently makes things up witnesses a murder, but can't get his parents or the police to believe him. The only people taking him seriously are the killers - who live upstairs, know that he saw what they did, and are out to permanently silence him.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or romance.

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Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Ted Tetzlaff
Written by
Mel Dinelli
Produced by
Frederic Ullman Jr., Dore Schary
Music by
Roy Webb, C. Bakaleinikoff

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Facts

May 10, 1949 · 1 h 13 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 10, 1949
Runtime
1 h 13 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Dramatic Irony, Failed a Spot Check, Alone with the Psycho +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Window?"

Questions about The Window

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Window?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Window from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Window worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Will The Window scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does The Window use?

Dramatic IronyFailed a Spot CheckAlone with the PsychoHave You Told Anyone Else?Abandoned WarehouseDoor Handle ScareSlipping a MickeyTrain EscapeDenied Food as PunishmentMr. ImaginationBait-and-SwitchWould Hurt a Childand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Dramatic Irony, Failed a Spot Check, and Alone with the Psycho.