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Vertigo

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Hitchcock's romantic story of obsession, manipulation and fear. A detective is forced to retire after his fear of heights causes the death of a fellow officer and the girl he was hired to follow. He sees a double of the girl, causing him to transform her image onto the dead girl's body. This leads into a cycle of madness and lies.
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An unpredictable scary thriller that doubles as a mournful meditation on love, loss, and human comfort.

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Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting Feb 9, 2024
4.5/5
Once it switches over to us getting inside her head... I started seeing it more as Judy's story than Scottie's. Go to Full Review Jack Moffitt The Hollywood Reporter May 13, 2022
Alfred Hitchcock tops his own fabulous record for suspense with Vertigo, a super-tale of murder, madness and mysticism that stars James Stewart and Kim Novak. Go to Full Review Deborah Ross The Spectator May 18, 2020
The storytelling isn't up to much. It drags and drags. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy May 24, 2026
4/4
One of the most painfully acute explorations of obsession ever put on celluloid. Go to Full Review Chris Klimek Washington City Paper Mar 7, 2026
Stewart had never before allowed himself to be so unlikable, Hitchcock had never exposed his own attitudes toward his leading ladies so openly, and Novak gave the performance of her career. Go to Full Review Daniel Barnes Dare Daniel Oct 29, 2025
5/5
A film about doppelgängers that's a total doppel-banger. Alright, that's terrible, but what's left to say about Hitchcock's spellbinding masterpiece at this point? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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alec f Apr 1, 2026 visuals. music. actors. all perfect in this one. See more Jay R Sep 26, 2025 Great movie, always a great classic See more Keith Sep 26, 2025 Loved seeing this classic on the big screen for the first time! So much is lost in the cinematography on a TV. See more Joshua Coleman Sep 26, 2025 One of few perfect films ever made. Hitchocks finest! See more Kurt B May 2, 2025 Hitchcock's Masterpiece!!! See more darlene r Jul 15, 2024 That ending! Didnt expect that. Otherwise loved the acting and the location shots. Very interesting story See more Read all reviews
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Alfred Hitchcock

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James Stewart

John "Scottie" Ferguson

Kim Novak

Madeleine Elster

Barbara Bel Geddes

Midge Wood

Tom Helmore

Gavin Elster

Henry Jones

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Synopsis Hitchcock's romantic story of obsession, manipulation and fear. A detective is forced to retire after his fear of heights causes the death of a fellow officer and the girl he was hired to follow. He sees a double of the girl, causing him to transform her image onto the dead girl's body. This leads into a cycle of madness and lies.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
Alfred Hitchcock
Screenwriter
Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac, Samuel A. Taylor, Alec Coppel
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 9, 1958, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 1996
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 2, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.8M
Runtime
2h 8m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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