Peeping Tom
1960 · Movie · NR · 101 min · ★ 7.5 · 91% critics
A loner who works in a film studio becomes obsessed with fear, using a camera at night to capture terrifying reactions. He befriends a young woman in the apartment below and shares hints about his documentary, even as disturbing events draw attention to his secret world.
Also known as Face of Fear · Le Voyeur
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Details
- Years
- 1960
- Release date
- 1960-04-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (899 votes)
About
Watch Peeping Tom if you want a controversial, psychologically heavy thriller that toys with voyeurism and fear, and Not for you if you’re easily nauseated or prefer lighter horror like Wait Until Dark or Eyes Without a Face.
Pros: psychological tension; unforgettable mood; daring concept | Cons: deeply disturbing subject; hard to watch once; pacing may drag
Themes
- london, england
- primal fear
- photography
- obsession
- childhood trauma
- serial killer
- landlord
- boarding house
- psychological thriller
- filmmaking
- illegal prostitution
- peeping tom
- +15 more
Cast & crew
Karlheinz Böhm
as Mark Lewis
Moira Shearer
as Vivian
Anna Massey
as Helen Stephens
Maxine Audley
as Mrs. Stephens
Brenda Bruce
as Dora
Miles Malleson
as Elderly Gentleman Customer
Esmond Knight
as Arthur Baden
Martin Miller
as Dr. Rosen
Michael Goodliffe
as Don Jarvis
Jack Watson
as Chief Insp. Gregg
Directed by Michael Powell