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** Remade in 1998, with wheelchair-bound, paralyzed Christopher Reeve playing the wheelchair-bound, paralyzed protagonist. A particularly effective moment comes when {{spoiler|the murderous neighbor breaks into Reeve's apartment and unplugs his ventilator}}, a situation that you just ''know'' Reeve had either experienced or had nightmares about.
*** Reeve actually spoke without a ventilator during filming.
* ''[[Absolute Power (Filmfilm)|Absolute Power]]'': Clint Eastwood's Cat Burglar character is trapped in a special safe/closet with a one-way mirror when burglarizing a mansion. A couple comes in, they have rough sex, and the man's bodyguards mistakenly shoot and kill the woman. The woman was the elderly homeowner's trophy wife, and the man was ''the President of the United States''. Clint initially tries to flee the country, but instead he vows to expose the truth.
** The book that the film is based on does the same thing, but ends very badly for the burglar after he tries to ''[[Too Dumb to Live|blackmail the president of the United States.]]''
* In ''[[The Bird With the Crystal Plumage (Film)|The Bird Withwith the Crystal Plumage]]'', the hero is trapped between two sets of sliding glass doors when he witnesses a murder attempt on a young woman.
* ''[[Body Double]]''
* ''[[Disturbia]]'' (2007), where the protagonist is confined to his house by a house-arrest legband.
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* In ''[[Sorry Wrong Number]]'', a crossed line causes an invalid to [[Exact Eavesdropping|overhear]] two people planning to kill her.
* ''[[Clubhouse Detectives]]'' is a kid-friendly version from the 90s, where a kid spots the murder from the bathroom window, and tries to convince his mom and the police. Since this is a kids movie, [[Adults Are Useless]] and they have to take matter into their own hands.
* In ''[[Burglar]]'', based on ''[[Bernie Rhodenbarr (Literature)|The Burglar in the Closet]]'' by Lawrence Block, Whoopi Goldberg's character is hiding in a closet during a burglary when she witnesses an extended bed-rattling session, followed by a killing. She isn't able to see the face of the murderer, however.
* In the third ''[[Home Alone]]'' movie, the protagonist is home sick from school and witnesses the burglary of a neighbor's home, but can't get anyone to believe him.
* ''[[The Other Side Of The Street]]'' is 2004 Brazilian film. Regina, a lonely and retired grandmother, defies social expectations maintaining a very active lifestyle in Rio de Janeiro's urban life. She does this largely by supplying the police with tips on criminal activities in the area. When she witnesses what she believes is a murder across the street, she tries to obtain incriminating statements from the supposed perpetrator but in the process her whole world changes...
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== [[Literature]] ==
* In the [[Agatha Christie (Creator)|Agatha Christie]] novel ''4:50 from Paddington'' and its film version ''Murder She Said'', a character on a train witnesses a murder happening on another train on a parallel track.
* There was a ''[[Goosebumps]]'' book involving this trope.
 
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* ''[[The Unusuals]]'' has an episode along these lines.
* ''[[Psych]]'' The episode "Mr. Yin Presents" was filled with references to ''[[Hitchcock]]'' including a point where the characters in the show are forced to portray Hitchcock film alter egos. Shawn, at one point, plays James Stewart (and manages a convincing Stewart voice to boot) by sitting in a wheelchair on a "set" created by the villain.
* In an episode of ''[[Doctor Who (TV)|Doctor Who]]'', Harriet Jones is witness to a murder by the [[Monster of the Week|Slitheen]] while hiding in a cabinet. Later, just as she and Rose uncover {{spoiler|the Prime Minister's corpse}}, one of the Slitheen catches them in the act and [[He Knows Too Much|moves in for the kill]]. Cue [[Cliff Hanger]] ending.
* Happens to Daisy in ''[[Downton Abbey]]''.
* In an episode of ''[[ALF (TV)|ALF]]'', the titular character (house-bound because he's an alien) thinks he witnesses a neighbour commit murder.
* ''[[Jonathan Creek (TV)|Jonathan Creek]]'': In "The Problem at Gallows Gate", Adam's sister Kitty witnesses a murder through a pair of high-powered binoculars during a badger watch.
* The season 6 episode "Point of View" of ''[[CSI New York]]'' pays homage to the ''[[Rear Window]]'' where Mac Taylor is severely injured during the pursuit of a suspect and is confined to his apartment, observing the neighbors. Mac witnesses a shady deal similar to L.B. Jeffries and his suspicion of his murderous neighbor.
* ''[[The Return Of The Saint]]'' episode "Signal Stop" has a variation where a woman on a train reports a murder being committed in an empty building next to the line.
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== [[Video Games]] ==
* In ''[[Dead Space (Videovideo Gamegame)|Dead Space]]'', you witness {{spoiler|a worker of the Ishimura get brutally killed by a Lurker with a pane of indestructible glass separating you. You can't do anything to help him, and must eventually go into the room after the door unlocks.}}
* April May in the second case of ''[[Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]]'' is initially set up as one. {{spoiler|But it turns out she knows a lot more about the crime than a mere 'witness' should...}}
 
== [[Western Animation]] ==
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