# Rear Window (1954) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/rear-window-1954/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Critic Score | 86% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| Metascore | 80/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.4/10 |
| Director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Genres | Thriller, Mystery, Drama |
| Runtime | 113 min |

## Quick answer

Rear Window (1954) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. IMDb Top 250 #52 (8.4/10) — Rear Window remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. Metascore 80/100. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

## Critics consensus

IMDb Top 250 #52 (8.4/10) — Rear Window remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

## Synopsis

A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.

## Cast

James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, Raymond Burr, Judith Evelyn, Ross Bagdasarian, Georgine Darcy, Sara Berner, Frank Cady

## Common questions

**Is Rear Window worth watching?**
Rear Window holds a 84% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #52 (8.4/10) — Rear Window remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**What is Rear Window about?**
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.

**Who directed Rear Window?**
Rear Window (1954) was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Rear Window?**
84% — the average of five public sources: critics 86%, audience 88%, Metascore 80/100, Letterboxd 4/5, and IMDb 8.4/10.

**Where can I watch Rear Window?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Rear Window page for current options.

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