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Lakeview Terrace (2008)

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A LAPD officer will stop at nothing to force out the interracial couple who just moved in next door.

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In California, the Caucasian Chris Mattson and his African-American wife Lisa Mattson move to a house in a gated community. The racist and dysfunctional next-door neighbor is the abusive LAPD Officer Abel Turner who feels uncomfortable with the relationship of the newcomers and transforms their lives into Hell on Earth. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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What could be safer than living next to a cop?

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Crime | Drama | Thriller

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19 September 2008 (USA)  »

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$22,000,000 (estimated)

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$15,004,672 (USA) (19 September 2008)

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$39,263,506 (USA) (31 October 2008)
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Trivia

The KPW tattoo on Patrick Wilson's left arm stands for Kalin Patrick Wilson, his first born son See more »

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In the bar scene with Chris and Abel, the amount of scotch Chris is drinking changes between shots. See more »

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[last lines]
Chris Mattson: I love you.
Lisa Mattson: I know... I love you too.
Chris Mattson: The rest isn't important.
Lisa Mattson: [whispering] Shhhhh...
Chris Mattson: We're going to have a family.
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References Watermelon Man (1970) See more »

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Written by Beyoncé Knowles (as Beyonce Knowles), Errol "Poppi" McCalla
Performed by Destiny's Child
Courtesy of Columiba Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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Mediocre thriller
31 October 2009 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

A young successful interracial couple move into a new home in an exclusive California neighborhood. Chris Mattson (Patrick Wilson) and Lisa Mattson (Kerry Washington) are greeted with hostility by their new neighbor, LAPD Sergeant Abel Turner (Samuel L. Jackson), a widower and single father with a son and daughter. Chris and Lisa attempt to be cordial with Abel, inviting him and his family to their home and attending a barbecue Abel throws for some of his fellow officers. Despite this, Abel keeps becoming more disruptive and aggressive to Chris and Lisa. This eventually leads to retaliation on Chris' part and a confrontation with tragic consequences.

This movie despite its racial overtones doesn't break any new ground as a thriller. Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington are a yuppie couple pushed too far and Sam Jackson as Abel is their disturbed neighbor/antagonist who wishes them harm. Definitely nothing new. The acting and script are okay with Sam Jackson's performance easily being the best. The ending is something that can be seen coming a mile away. This film is something you would watch on a slow day if it came on cable.


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