Rear Window (1954)
Thriller, Mystery, Drama
100Kernel Score — Universal Acclaim, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A perfect 100 on Metascore is rare company; Rear Window's $37M worldwide gross on a $1M budget proves that critical acclaim and commercial success aren't mutually exclusive, even in 1954.
Director track record: Alfred Hitchcock
Rear Window (100) sits well above Alfred Hitchcock's own 80.1-point average across 27 scored films — a masterwork that trails his best-reviewed film, Notorious, in a career defined by sustained excellence.
Lead track record: James Stewart
Rear Window (100) sits well above James Stewart's own 78.9-point average across 14 scored films — a career-best collaboration that trails his best-reviewed film, Vertigo, among his most lauded performances.
Box office
Budget $1M · Box office $37M