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From the "About Time" Files: Dreamworks Sued for Ripping Off 'Rear Window' in 'Disturbia'

cinematical.com » 2008 » September » 8th » From the "About Time" Files: Dreamworks Sued for Ripping Off 'Rear Window' in 'Disturbia'

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Filed under: Classics, Thrillers, Mystery & Suspense, Universal, Celebrities and Controversy, Dreamworks, Steven Spielberg, Remakes and Sequels The basic plot of Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window -- man believes he witnessed a murder, has to prove it really happened -- has been reused for so many films and TV shows that it's not that surprising when another homage or ripoff comes around. Yet last … Continue Reading »

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