The Bedroom Window

1987
R
1h 52m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

7.2K

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Steve Guttenberg, Isabelle Huppert, and Elizabeth McGovern in The Bedroom Window (1987)

A young executive starts an affair with his boss's wife which then escalates into a nightmare after he lies to the police in order to protect her.

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Psychological Thriller Crime Mystery Thriller

A young executive starts an affair with his boss's wife which then escalates into a nightmare after he lies to the police in order to protect her.A young executive starts an affair with his boss's wife which then escalates into a nightmare after he lies to the police in order to protect her.A young executive starts an affair with his boss's wife which then escalates into a nightmare after he lies to the police in order to protect her.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

7.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
According to Steve Guttenberg's autobiography, "The Guttenberg Bible", the original camera crew was fired during the first week and replaced by Producer Dino De Laurentiis with crew members who only spoke Italian. Soon afterwards, Curtis Hanson insisted on hiring Gilbert Taylor to replace the Italian cinematographer.

Goofs
After Terry (Steve Guttenberg) loses Chris (Brad Greenquist) after following him to a bar, he hides in his car in a side alley near Chris' home, waiting for him. When Chris arrives home, Terry drives slowly out from the side alley; a crew member wearing a red jacket and blue jeans can be seen through the rear window, behind Terry's car.

Quotes
Carl Henderson: [his only line in the movie] You?

Connections
References Sabotage (1936)

Soundtracks
Beautiful Thief
Performed by Ava Cherry
Written by Raun & Jon Butcher
Produced by Spencer Proffer for Pasha
Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.
Published by The Grand Pasha Publisher

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Close The Window Please

A young man named Terry Lambert (Steve Guttenberg) has a romantic fling with his bosses' wife. With their bedroom "activities" in progress, an outside assault occurs that gets Lambert involved, ultimately in murder.

The film's underlying "all for love" theme is not really credible. Plot contrivances, along with incredulous coincidences and improbable timing imply a screenplay that was not well thought out. Further, the lead role in this film calls for a serious actor who can express some feeling. "Police Academy" Guttenberg, boyish and goofy looking, does not lend credibility to the role. That, combined with a dubious script closes any window of believability in this overwrought thriller. And that's too bad because "The Bedroom Window" does present a fairly engaging noir look, as a result of some great lighting and camera work. Production design is also quite good.

The film's visual style is about all I can recommend in the way of interest. The ending is rather melodramatic, and includes some unintentional humor in some scenes that involve a man in a phone booth.