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Disturbia (2007)

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Reviews Counted:99

Fresh:50

Rotten:49

Average Rating:3.1/10

Consensus: Aside from its clichéd resolution, Disturbia is a tense, subtle thriller with a noteworthy performance from Shia LaBeouf.

Rated: 15 [See Full Rating] on appeal for sequences of terror and violence, and some sensuality

Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins 24 secs

Genre: Teenage, Thriller, Murder, Theatrical Release, Murder Mysteries

Theatrical Release:14-09-2007

Synopsis: Shia LaBeouf (CONSTANTINE, I, ROBOT) is a young talent to be reckoned with, as he demonstrates in this genre-spanning film from director D.J. Caruso. Part teenage romantic comedy, part horror... Shia LaBeouf (CONSTANTINE, I, ROBOT) is a young talent to be reckoned with, as he demonstrates in this genre-spanning film from director D.J. Caruso. Part teenage romantic comedy, part horror flick, DISTURBIA stars LaBeouf as the troubled Kale, who is confined to his home under house arrest after he punches out his Spanish teacher in the middle of class. Kale's array of available diversions dwindle considerably after his mom (Carrie Ann Moss, MEMENTO) shuts off his X-Box and his i-Tunes, and he turns to voyeurism instead, carefully noting the daily activities of his neighbors. These include the swimming schedule of the hot girl who just moved in next door, Ashley (Sarah Roemer, THE GRUDGE 2), whom he ogles with his best friend, the class clown, Ronnie (Aaron Yoo, THE BEDFORD DIARIES). When Ashley unexpectedly shows up and wants to know what the boys are doing behind their binoculars, they concoct a story about their neighbor, Mr. Turner (David Morse, PROOF OF LIFE), and their suspicions that he is the serial killer currently on the loose. The teens' subsequent stakeout makes them increasingly convinced that this is in fact the case, and their creepy interactions with Turner bring them ever closer to learning the dark secret that lies inside his impenetrable suburban existence. Despite a slight identity crisis and distracting product placements, DISTURBIA is carried by the strong performance of its lead character, and manages to charm with its portrayal of young love. [More]

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Sarah Roemer, David Morse, Carrie-Anne Moss

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Sarah Roemer, David Morse, Carrie-Anne Moss, Aaron Yoo

Director: D.J. Caruso

Director: D.J. Caruso
Screenwriter: Christopher Landon, Carl Ellsworth
Producer: Jackie Marcus, Joe Medjuck, Tom Pollock
Composer: Geoff Zanelli
Studio: Paramount Pictures

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Voyeuristic teen Rear Window update.

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...once the script reveals the plot machinations and the mayhem begins, things sink fast. I would have preferred more subtlety and less overt action. (HD DVD Edition)

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Disturbia (is) a movie that takes an old school Master of Suspense setting and tricks it out with all manner of high tech terrors.

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as far as teen-centric riffs on Hitchcock classics go, it is much better than it has any right to be

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