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Peeping Tom

Seen it?

1960 | 101 min | Thriller, Horror

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary and gory.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Loner Mark Lewis works at a film studio during the day and, at night, takes racy photographs of women. Also he's making a documentary on fear, which involves recording the reactions of victims as he murders them. He befriends Helen, the daughter of the family living in the apartment below his, and he tells her vaguely about the movie he is making.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $84K worldwide on a $150K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 138K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Powell

  • Karlheinz BöhmMark Lewis
  • Moira ShearerVivian
  • Anna MasseyHelen Stephens
  • Maxine AudleyMrs. Stephens
  • Brenda BruceDora
  • Miles MallesonElderly Gentleman Customer
  • Esmond KnightArthur Baden
  • Martin MillerDr. Rosen
  • Michael GoodliffeDon Jarvis
  • Jack WatsonChief Insp. Gregg