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Someone's Watching Me!

"All those windows… and he’s behind one of them!"

1978 1h 37m EN
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★6.2TMDB · 166🍅88%Rotten Tomatoes★6.6IMDB · 5,587
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Synopsis
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A young woman moves to a high-rise apartment building and soon begins to be tormented by an unknown stalker who seems to know her every move.

“All those windows… and he’s behind one of them!”

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Behind the camera

Director
John Carpenter
Writers
John Carpenter
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Carpenter, shot by Robert B. Hauser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harry Sukman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jerry Taylor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lauren Hutton and David Birney and Adrienne Barbeau carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "All those windows… and he’s behind one of them!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078295 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Carpenter directs. Robert B. Hauser behind the camera. Harry Sukman scores. Jerry Taylor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 3Directed by John Carpenter, shot by Robert B. Hauser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Harry Sukman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Jerry Taylor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Lauren Hutton and David Birney and Adrienne Barbeau carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "All those windows… and he’s behind one of them!".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0078295 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Robert B. Hauser
Original score
Harry Sukman
Editing
Jerry Taylor
Makeup / hair
Karl Silvera
Runtime
97 min · 1h 37m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Rotten Tomatoes
88% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating
6.6/10 · 5,587 votes
MPAA
Not Rated

Awards

1 nomination

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John Carpenter

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Warner Bros. Television

    Warner Bros. Television

    US

Key crew

  • EditorJerry Taylor
  • Associate ProducerAnna Cottle
  • Set DecorationDonald J. Sullivan
  • Executive ProducerRichard Kobritz
  • Art DirectionPhilip Barber
  • Makeup ArtistKarl Silvera
  • CastingReuben Cannon

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • stalker
  • stalking

Release history · US

When it landed

  • TV1978-11-29· NBC

Also known as

International titles

  • High RiseUS
  • Kimsə Məni İzləyirAZ
  • 怪客逞凶CN
  • 有人看我CN

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