A smart, efficient little thriller that wears its heredity proudly.
Disturbia (2007)
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Reviews Counted:166
Fresh:112
Rotten:54
Average Rating:6.2/10
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
Reviews for Disturbia
A suspense thriller that switches gears far too many times mixing humor and horror.
If Disturbia is remembered ten years from now, it probably won't be because of its standing as a superior thriller, but rather as a dead-on portrait of the current teenage generation's obsession with media and media technology.
A feeble attempt to update Hitch’s classic for the teen beat generation of today.
...An involving and clever redo of Hitch's original that elicits its own suspenseful set pieces.
A good old fashioned tension-laden thrill ride that's as satisfying for an old Hitchcock fan as it is for the Scary Movie set.
Disturbia is a decent entry in the killer thriller genre that will appeal to teens and beyond.
Would sag without LaBeouf, carrying his first movie and making credible connections with each co-star.
It's not as classy as its cinematic great-grandfather, "Rear Window."Still, "Disturbia" is an entertaining, worthwhile thriller that nicely updates Hitchcock's iconic work.
That dynamic of alienated teens versus the icily assured adult... brings a defining edge to the otherwise effectively executed but familiar thriller.
With the burden of inevitable comparisons to Hitchcock's masterpiece upon it, Disturbia carves out its own modest spot as a decent thriller until caving in to the demand for a big finish.
Assuming that reasonably competent mediocrity was the goal here, Caruso and company have succeeded in arriving at their mid-level dreams.
LaBeouf is a likable and easygoing personality, but he easily turns smug and artificial on screen.
This is a cool little thriller with some big scares and fine performances.
Tense and terrifying, the mystery morphs into a violent psycho-slasher-thriller.
If you are into suspense films and you don’t mind predicting the ending very early on, then go check out this film, since it really isn’t as bad as some of the previews lead you to think.
Suitably giddy with its horror-movie platitudes aimed at mocking the facade of suburban hysteria...this thriller thrives with the right amount of scrappy charm and intrigue.
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