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Vertigo

1958Movie2 h 8 minPG

MysteryRomance
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic1008.6Rotten Tomatoes94%92%

A nerve-racking, deeply moving mystery movie about the mind and mystery, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

Alfred Hitchcock engulfs you in a whirlpool of terror and tension!

A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Obsessive Romance
  • Masterpiece of Suspense
  • Vertigo & Acrophobia
  • Noir Mystery
  • Bernard Herrmann Score
  • San Francisco Atmosphere
  • Tragic Identity Crisis
  • Alfred Hitchcock Pinnacle
  • Slow-Burning Dread

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Written by
Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac, Alec Coppel
Produced by
Alfred Hitchcock
Music by
Bernard Herrmann

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Facts

May 28, 1958 · 2 h 8 min · PG

Released
May 28, 1958
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
95 countries

Tropes

Bilingual Bonus, First-Name Basis, Emerging from the Shadows +9

  • Bilingual Bonus
  • First-Name Basis
  • Emerging from the Shadows
  • Adaptation Title Change
  • Dictionary Opening
  • Anguished Declaration of Love
  • The Lost Lenore
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Hand Gagging
  • Halfway Plot Switch
  • Orbital Kiss
  • Diabolus ex Machina

12 of 89 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Vertigo?"

Questions about Vertigo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Vertigo?

YouTube TV

In the United States, Vertigo streams on YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is Vertigo worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 100). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (87).

Is Vertigo okay for kids?

PGViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Vertigo good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Vertigo?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Vertigo a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 3.2 times its budget.

What tropes does Vertigo use?

Bilingual BonusFirst-Name BasisEmerging from the ShadowsAdaptation Title ChangeDictionary OpeningAnguished Declaration of LoveThe Lost LenoreWhat Happened to the Mouse?Hand GaggingHalfway Plot SwitchOrbital KissDiabolus ex Machinaand 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 tropes for it, including Bilingual Bonus, First-Name Basis, and Emerging from the Shadows.