Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- witty
- paranoid
- teen movie night
- late night thriller viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film to be a slick, accessible teen thriller with effective performances and a strong setup, though some faulted its increasingly implausible and silly action.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kale’s court-ordered confinement leads him to watch neighboring houses and pursue evidence of murder without being able to freely leave.
Kale’s quiet neighborhood is reframed through his suspicion that Mr. Turner is a serial killer and may be monitoring him in return.
Kale’s fascination with Ashley and his friends develops in parallel with voyeuristic observation and increasingly dangerous amateur detective work.
The apparent murders in Mr. Turner’s house motivate Kale’s obsession and transform casual spying into a life-or-death search for proof.
Films like Disturbia, and why
Rear Window
shares a teenage protagonist investigating a suspected serial killer from a restricted home, combining suburban suspense with coming-of-age drama
Fright Night
shares teen-oriented horror-thriller suspense, a suspicious neighbor, and a suburban threat concealed behind ordinary domestic life
The 'Burbs
shares a young protagonist confronting a seemingly respectable neighbor who may be a murderer, with escalating paranoia and danger
Movie Details
- Director
- D.J. Caruso
- Release Date
- 2007-03-27
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (4230)
Cast
- Shia LaBeouf
- Sarah Roemer
- Carrie-Anne Moss
- David Morse
- Aaron Yoo
- Jose Pablo Cantillo
- Matt Craven
- Viola Davis
- Brandon Caruso
- Luciano Rauso
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Disturbia about?
- A restless teenager under house arrest turns backyard surveillance into a dangerous hunt for the serial killer he believes lives next door.
- What is Disturbia like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Disturbia as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Disturbia violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Disturbia as mild.
- What did critics think of Disturbia?
- Critics generally found the film to be a slick, accessible teen thriller with effective performances and a strong setup, though some faulted its increasingly implausible and silly action.
- Which films are like Disturbia?
- Films with a similar feel include Rear Window, Fright Night, and The 'Burbs.
- How long is Disturbia?
- Disturbia runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Disturbia?
- In United States, Disturbia streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Peacock Premium Plus.
