Shia LaBeouf (CONSTANTINE, I, ROBOT) is a young talent to be reckoned with, as he demonstrates in this genre-spanning film from director D.J. Caruso. Part teenage romantic comedy, part horror flick, DISTURBIA stars LaBeouf as the troubled Kale, who is confined to his home under house arrest after he punches out his Spanish .. Read more
| Starring | Shia LaBeouf, Sarah Roemer, Carrie-Anne Moss, David Morse |
|---|---|
| Director | D.J. Caruso |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Thriller |
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Shia LaBeouf (CONSTANTINE, I, ROBOT) is a young talent to be reckoned with, as he demonstrates in this genre-spanning film from director D.J. Caruso. Part teenage romantic comedy, part horror flick, DISTURBIA stars LaBeouf as the troubled Kale, who is confined to his home under house arrest after he punches out his Spanish teacher in the middle of class. Kale's array of available diversions dwindle considerably after his mum (Carrie Ann Moss, MEMENTO) shuts off his X-Box and his iTunes, and he turns to voyeurism instead, carefully noting the daily activities of his neighbours. These include the swimming schedule of the hot girl who just moved in next door, Ashley (Sarah Roemer, THE GRUDGE 2), whom he ogles with his best friend, the class clown, Ronnie (Aaron Yoo, THE BEDFORD DIARIES). When Ashley unexpectedly shows up and wants to know what the boys are doing behind their binoculars, they concoct a story about their neighbour, Mr. Turner (David Morse, PROOF OF LIFE), and their suspicions that he is the serial killer currently on the loose. The teens' subsequent stakeout makes them increasingly convinced that this is in fact the case, and their creepy interactions with Turner bring them ever closer to learning the dark secret that lies inside his impenetrable suburban existence. Despite a slight identity crisis and distracting product placements, DISTURBIA is carried by the strong performance of its lead character, and manages to charm with its portrayal of young love.
| Starring | Shia LaBeouf, Sarah Roemer, Carrie-Anne Moss, David Morse, Aaron Yoo, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Matt Craven, Viola Davis, Cathy Immordino |
|---|---|
| Director | D.J. Caruso |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 44 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 44 mins HD DVD: 1 hr 44 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English HD DVD: English |
| Subtitles | Blu-ray: Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, Finnish, Italian, French, German, Danish, English, Swedish |
| Released | DVD: 21 Jan 2008 Blu-ray: 20 Jul 2009 HD DVD: 21 Jan 2008 Production year: 2007 |
| Format | DVD |
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if i had to choose 4 words to describe this film, they would be;
refreshing
engaging
endearing
tense
if you think of the greatest mixture of those four words, you have disturbia. i watched this with less than high expectations, as i didn't know that much about it, and boy was i impressed! It's basically an endearing tale of a guy who's sentenced to three months house arrest, which he spends as a voyeur, seeing into the lives of others. this uncoveres the (slightly predictable) beautiful girl next door, but also the suspicious neighbour who fits the description of a murderer.
we instantly have a mix of romance, intrigue, suspense, drama and comedy, that will make you smile... on the edge of your seat.
and please, noboddy forget Ronnie - my favourite character.
I described it as refreshing because it is so nice to see a suspense film that doesnt rely on gratuitous violenve and gore to draw in the audience
I hadnt seen any previews for this film at all, so didnt know what to expect. It was however quite a good film, one that both the wife and I enjoyed. The plot is pretty predictable as a thriller, but the characters make up for this with some good acting, providing a few Rom-Com moments for the female viewers.
Worth a watch......
Troubled teen Kale Brecht (Shia LaBeouf) goes off the rails a little after his dad is killed in a car crash. He winds up sporting a brand new ankle bracelet, sentenced to spend the summer under house arrest. With his mom turning into the warden from Shawshank and nixing his iTunes account things are looking pretty grim - that is, until Ashley (Sarah Roemer) moves in next door. She's intrigued by his leg jewellery and pretends not to notice that he sets up an elaborate surveillance operation... Read more