Vertigo
Best from age 13 · PG · 1958 · 128 min
Vertigo
A retired detective with a fear of heights is hired to follow a friend's wife, leading to a strange and obsessive infatuation. After a tragedy, he encounters a woman who reminds him of his lost love, drawing him into a web of deceit and psychological manipulation in San Francisco.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
Moderate3/10
Language
Mild1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
Mild2/10
Romance & sensuality
Moderate3/10
Scary moments
Moderate4/10
Heads up
- A character falls to their death from a height.
- Implied suicide attempt.
- Protagonist becomes intensely controlling.
Models well
- Love and loss
- Identity and perception
- Facing fears
Talk about it after
- The nature of obsession and its consequences.
- How grief can affect judgment.
- The meaning of true love versus infatuation.
Cast & crew
Bill Hader on Vertigo
The Making of Hitchcock's 'Vertigo'
Official 60th Anniversary Trailer
Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): Presented by TCM - Verified Vertigo Facts
Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): Presented by TCM - What Is Vertigo
Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): Presented by TCM - Midge One Liners
Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): "If You Love Me" Clip
Vertigo 60th Anniversary (1958): Rooftop Chase Clip