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Girl at the Window

2022 · 84 min

A tense, slow-burning thriller that keeps you guessing as a grieving teen's suspicion turns into obsession, blurring the line between truth and paranoia.

Directed by
Mark Hartley
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Radha Mitchell, Ella Newton, Vince Colosimo
Tagline
Danger is closer than you think.
Overview
A troubled teenage girl who’s struggling to cope with the accidental death of her father suspects that the mysterious killer stalking her hometown is not only her neighbour but her mother’s new romantic interest.

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Stream in the UK
  • Channel 101 Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Mark Hartley
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Radha Mitchell, Ella Newton, Vince Colosimo
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • obsession
  • deception
  • family
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
Mark Hartley
Written by
Nicolette Minster, Terence Hammond
Starring
Radha Mitchell, Ella Newton, Vince Colosimo, James Mackay, Jackson Gallagher, Nathan Hill, Sharon Johal, Lauren Goetz
Music
Jamie Blanks
Cinematography
Garry Richards
Runtime
84 min
Country
Australia
Languages
English

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