Jason Kemp (played by Christopher Reeve) is a protagonist in Rear Window.
A quadriplegic former architect who uses a wheelchair. He spends his days spying on neighbors from his apartment window, witnesses Julian Thorpe beating his wife, and later becomes the target of Thorpe's deadly cat-and-mouse game after suspecting a murder. Julian Thorpe (played by Ritchie Coster) appears in Rear Window.
A sculptor and neighbor who viciously beats his wife Ilene. After being released by police, he realizes Jason knows his secret and engages him in a deadly game to silence him forever.
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Characters
Jason Kemp
(played by Christopher Reeve) — protagonist
A quadriplegic former architect who uses a wheelchair. He spends his days spying on neighbors from his apartment window, witnesses Julian Thorpe beating his wife, and later becomes the target of Thorp...
Julian Thorpe
(played by Ritchie Coster) — supporting
A sculptor and neighbor who viciously beats his wife Ilene. After being released by police, he realizes Jason knows his secret and engages him in a deadly game to silence him forever.
Key Relationships
Jason Kemp → Julian Thorpe
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Story Analysis
A quadriplegic observer uncovers a murder plot and becomes the target of a deadly cat-and-mouse game.
