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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

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This by-the-numbers teen thriller is so formulaic that it makes a good date movie. You can predict what happens and devote half your time to snogging, say.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment 3 Comments
04/08/07
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Mixes intense thrills with humor and romance ... a thoroughly entertaining experience likely to exceed what one might expect from such a simple premise.

Full Review Source: ComingSoon.net | comment Comment
04/05/07
Edward Douglas
Edward Douglas
ComingSoon.net

No sense kicking this thriller for plot holes and lapses in logic when the action, suspense and flirty sex come at such a lively clip.

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04/05/07
Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone

The film is likewise witty and intelligent -- that is, until the final act, when it eschews the tension of an unreliable point of view for modern horror elements.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
03/31/07
Annlee Ellingson
Annlee Ellingson
Boxoffice Magazine

A young hip hero, well played by up-and-coming star Shia LaBeouf, and clever use of new technology mark this semi-successful update of Hitchcock's Rear Window and other classics about surveillance and voyeurism.

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03/30/07
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

A modest but squirmingly fun suspenser that brings Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window into the era of vidcams and cell phones, serving up hearty, youth-skewing portions of PG-13 violence and bikini-bait along the way.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
03/24/07
Justin Chang
Justin Chang
Variety
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Slickly shot, generally well-acted, and entirely, predictably conventional from stem to stern.

Full Review Source: Cinematical | comment 4 Comments
03/14/07
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
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Rear Window meets the iTunes era in fun, slick suspense pic.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
03/13/07
John DeFore
John DeFore
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