IMDb on iPhone and iPod touch Learn more Learn more Download from the App Store
IMDb > Neighbors (1981)

Neighbors (1981) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 9 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
5.2/10   3,219 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 5% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers:
Thomas Berger (novel)
Larry Gelbart (screenplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for Neighbors on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
18 December 1981 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Lock the doors... here come the Neighbors more
Plot:
A quiet man's peaceful suburban lifestyle is threatened by the new, obnoxious couple that moves in next door. full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
If Vic and Ramona move in next door, prepare for change. more (63 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
John Belushi ... Earl Keese
Kathryn Walker ... Enid Keese
Cathy Moriarty ... Ramona

Dan Aykroyd ... Vic
Igors Gavon ... Chic
Dru-Ann Chuckran ... Chic's Wife
Tim Kazurinsky ... Pa Greavy
Tino Insana ... Perry Greavy
P.L. Brown ... Police Officer #1
Henry Judd Baker ... Police Officer #2
Lauren-Marie Taylor ... Elaine Keese
Sherman G. Lloyd ... Fireman #1 (DOC) (as Sherman Lloyd)
Bert Kittel ... Fireman #2
J.B. Friend ... Additional Fireman
Bernie Friedman ... Additional Fireman
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Neighbours (Australia)
more
Runtime:
94 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The original score was written by Blues Brothers Band founding member Tom Scott. It was very serious and dramatic, and tested badly with audiences. So, John G. Avildsen asked his frequent collaborator Bill Conti to write a score emphasizing the comedic aspects of the film. Both scores were released in 2007 by the Varese Sarabande CD club in a limited edition. more
Quotes:
Enid Keese: Vic, what did you say is in a pile driver?
Vic: Italian Galliano for passion, Irish Mist for love and Russian vodka for endurance.
more
Movie Connections:
References Saturday Night Fever (1977) more
Soundtrack:
Stayin' Alive more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
8 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
If Vic and Ramona move in next door, prepare for change., 27 December 1998
7/10
Author: chaz-18 from kansas

Belushi and Aykroyd team up for a dark comedy unlike any I've seen.

Earl (Belushi) is quietly living his life in the suburbs with his wife and daughter, but it takes a decided turn for the worse when a lunatic (Aykroyd) and his wife move in next door.

Earl's life is turned into a nonsensical nightmare by the new couple; Vic tells nonstop lies about everything including whether his 'home-made' spaghetti sauce came from a jar and if the spaghetti is from a non-existent Italian restaurant while his wife Ramona (Cathy Moriarty) alternately seduces and blackmails Earl. Particularly funny is the segment in which Earl tries to sneak out in the middle of the night for a rendezvous with Ramona, only to be caught by Vic, who is awake, on his rooftop, and wearing scuba gear.

I didn't really care for this movie the first time I saw it, because almost nothing made any sense. Now, it's one of the few movies I've purchased. I suppose it's an acquired taste, but don't give up too quickly on it. After all, Belushi isn't making any new ones, is he?

ps- Great musical score! No instruments lend themselves to bizarre going-ons quite as readily as a trombone and kazoo.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (63 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Neighbors (1981)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Neighbors DVD MONOLITHIC1
Sultry sax music plays when I'm at the door too rhps2000
What if it ended like this?*Possible spoilers jong19822004
Rc Fokker DR 1 roberllama
dvd jimiphish
The Music jscanlon
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Ice Storm Carrie Home from the Hill Rear Window
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.