Movies like Rear Window

Blue Velvet's story of a young man who discovers a severed ear and subsequently spies on a lounge singer has parallels to Rear Window's voyeuristic theme, and it also delves into a dark and disturbing underworld, offering a neo-noir twist.

Much like Rear Window, Disturbia is a thriller that focuses on voyeurism and suspicion. With its protagonist under house arrest rather than being physically incapacitated, the film takes the theme of spying-on-neighbors to the era of modern technology and teen angst.

The Conversation, centered around a surveillance expert who believes he has uncovered a potential murder, creates a sense of paranoia that mirrors Rear Window's tension. This film captures the anxiety of unwittingly becoming complicit in a crime through observation.

Copycat follows a criminal psychologist who finds herself confined to her apartment and becomes involved in tracking down a serial killer, echoing Rear Window's confined observation leading to a thrilling cat-and-mouse game.

Body Double draws heavily from the essence of Rear Window with its themes of voyeurism and a murder mystery at its heart. The film offers a more explicit and stylized take on Hitchcockian suspense, making it a tantalizing watch for fans of the genre.