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Vertigo

1958, Movie, 2h 8min

Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO has been recognized as the director’s most spellbinding and deeply personal achievement—and as one of the greatest films ever made. James Stewart reteams with the Master of Suspense to play an acrophobic detective who falls in love with a tortured, beautiful woman (Kim Novak) he is hired to surveil. His ensuing lapse into obsession and desperation is the stuff of cinematic legend. Using the elegant San Francisco locations to haunting effect, this timeless masterwork transcends mystery-thriller conventions to reach dizzying heights of anguished expression.

Based on a book by Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac

Country: United States

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Reviews

Kasper Løvborg

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Groundbreaking camera work and an outstanding score conjure up almost peerless movie magic, spellbinding us. And so does Jimmy Stewart's most impressive performance as Scotty in the last act. Hitchcock's finest trick (in this, his finest...

4 years ago

Maryam Msh

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Not that bad ... but a bit slow at the start

3 years ago

Minttu Heimovala

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A film everyone should see at least once!

3 years ago

Critic Jake Hamilton

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...Hitchcock's most disturbing masterpiece.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Simon Braund

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The crowning artistic achievement of Alfred Hitchcock’s incomparable career as a director, Vertigo is a strange and haunting film of breathtaking beauty, one that lingers in the memory like a disturbing dream.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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...one of the thrill master's most psychologically dense and twisted works in which obsession, commitment, and dual identities all merge to create a voluptuous tale of thwarted love.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Frequently asked questions

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Vertigo (1958) is a psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak. The movie follows Scottie Ferguson (Stewart), a retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia, who is hired by his friend Gavin Elster (Tom Helmore) to investigate the strange activities of his wife Madeleine (Novak). As Scottie becomes obsessed with Madeleine, he discovers a web of secrets and lies that lead him down a dangerous path. The film explores themes of obsession, identity, and the power of suggestion. Shot on location in San Francisco, Vertigo features iconic scenes and landmarks that add to its captivating atmosphere. With its use of suspenseful storytelling and masterful direction, Hitchcock creates a thrilling experience that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

What movies are similar to Vertigo? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Vertigo include To Catch a Thief, Night Tide, Charade, Siberian Lady Macbeth, Psycho, Ugetsu.

When was Vertigo released in theaters? Toggle content

Vertigo was released in theaters on October 4, 1996.