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The Rewatchables · June 30, 2026 · 1h 55m

‘Pacific Heights’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle Brandt

Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Kyle Brandt

Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle Brandt rewatch the 1990 thriller ‘Pacific Heights’ starring Michael Keaton, Melanie Griffith, and Matthew Modine. As part of the podcast’s 'From Hell' theme month, they dissect the story of a couple terrorized by a psychopathic tenant, the film's claustrophobic San Francisco Victorian setting, and Keaton’s menacing performance as Carter Hayes. The discussion covers the movie’s status as a landlord horror, memorable scenes, and how the real estate anxiety of the era resonates today.

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Highlights

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Carter Hayes: Keaton’s Nightmare Tenant
The group breaks down Michael Keaton’s performance as Carter Hayes, the manipulative con artist who moves in and systematically destroys the homeowners’ lives.
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The Victorian House as a Character
The San Francisco Victorian home becomes a central element of the horror, trapping the protagonists physically and financially.
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Landlord-Tenant Horror in the ‘From Hell’ Month
The episode continues a month-long theme of movies about ‘hell’ — here, a living nightmare caused by a home invasion of a different kind.
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The Couple’s Downward Spiral
The hosts trace the unraveling of the couple’s relationship and finances as Hayes’s psychological warfare takes its toll.
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