Vertigo

Vertigo

1958

Don't look down! One of Alfred Hitchcock's darkest and most compelling films tells the story of police detective Scottie Ferguson (James Stewart), who has a crippling fear of heights. When an old friend asks him to tail his wife (Kim Novak), Scottie is drawn into a vortex of deceit, murder and obsession ... and that's just the beginning! Two highlights: a mesmerizing Bernard Herrmann score and a haunting final shot.

A Hitchcock thriller. You should see it from the beginning!

JBscale
94
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Thriller - Drama
Length
2 hrs. 9 mins.
US Theatrical Release
May 9, 1958
US Box Office
$15,000,000 (#3955 of 7542)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition
Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
June 4, 2013
Acquired Date
June 17, 2013
Times Seen
2 Times
Last Watched
October 30, 2008

Actors

James Stewart
James Stewart
Kim Novak
Kim Novak
Barbara Bel Geddes
Barbara Bel Geddes
Tom Helmore
Tom Helmore
Henry Jones
Henry Jones
Raymond Bailey
Raymond Bailey
Ellen Corby
Ellen Corby
Konstantin Shayne
Konstantin Shayne
Lee Patrick
Lee Patrick

Directors

Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock

Producers

Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock

Writers

Alec Coppel
Alec Coppel
Samuel A. Taylor
Samuel A. Taylor

Awards & Accolades

  • 1997 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #61
  • 2007 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #9
  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #38
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #40
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #44
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #47
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #47
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #64
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #75
  • 2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #92
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #100

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

  • 10.30.2008 by biglummox (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
93%
Tomatometer
96 votes
RT Fresh Certified
92%
Popcornmeter
6,492 votes
METASCORE
100
32 votes
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
439,689 votes

Additional Info

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