He spies on his neighbors and eventually a broader range of citizens, finding himself caught up in the dark world of voyeurism.

Producer Paul Lazarus III says the film was inspired in part by the success of I Am Curious (Yellow).

He approached Michael Crichton with whom he made Westworld (1973) and suggested they make a film which got some nudity on screen "without creating some kind of uproar that ruins people.

"This was an era of grainy 8mm stag films," said Lazarus III, "Our thinking was we could put what nudity we wanted... into a kind of action thriller format.

[1] Ted Mann arranged a distribution deal with National General, who changed the title to Sex Through a Window.