The Good Neighbor (2016)

A pair of mischievous high school kids create the illusion of a haunting on an unsuspecting elderly neighbor while keeping his every reaction under surveillance. A series of coincidences leads to tragedy.

Director:

Kasra Farahani

Writers:

Mark Bianculli, Jeff Richard

Stars:

James Caan, Logan Miller, Keir Gilchrist

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Caan	...	Harold Grainey
Logan Miller	...	Ethan
Keir Gilchrist	...	Sean
Laura Innes	...	Caroline
Edwin Hodge	...	Officer Palmer
Bailey Noble	...	Carly
Lili Reinhart	...	Ashley
Anne Dudek	...	Elise
Mindy Sterling	...	Mae
William Charles Mitchell	...	Judge (as William C. Mitchell)
Dean Cameron	...	Defense Attorney
Nik Dodani	...	Sanjay
Luke Spencer Roberts	...	Ted Spiegelman
Ted King	...	Sean's Father
Billy Khoury	...	Neighbor

Storyline

Harbouring negative feelings of their cantankerous neighbour and cryptic hermit, Harold Grainey, the bored tech-savvy best friends, Ethan and Sean, decide to play a trick on him, under the guise of a psychological social experiment. Thrilled with the idea of becoming the next YouTube sensation, the boys embark on an audacious project to convince the man that his dark and vacant house is haunted and record his unmodified reaction with their advanced computer setup. Now, the stage seems set for the ultimate "Haunting Project". However, who is truly the good neighbour living across the street?

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Plot Keywords:

teenage prankster | fake ghost | hidden camera | prank | twist ending | 

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Taglines:

You never know who's watching.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 August 2017 (Spain)

Also Known As:

The Waiting

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$90,573

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anonymous Content, Ball & Chain Productions, Star Thrower Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival under the title "The Waiting", which was changed once Vertical Entertainment bought the distribution rights.

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Goofs

Although the experiment began on 9/19, 9/23 is described as "Day Six."

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Quotes

Harold Grainey: [as barking dog runs to fallen trash can] Get out of here! Get out of here, you half-breed.
[dog growls]
Harold Grainey: Shut up!
[as owner catches up]
Harold Grainey: Get him out of here!
Neighbor: Hey, come on - what's the problem here, man?
Harold Grainey: What's the problem? Well, the problem is that your dog is pissing a mess on my property. Let him piss on your property, okay?
Neighbor: [to still-barking dog] Come on, easy, easy...
Harold Grainey: Maybe I should teach him a lesson. Keep that son of a bitch on a leash, okay? Because the next time, if it happens again, I'm ...
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Connections

References Night of the Living Dead (1968)

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Soundtracks

Nimble Girl
Written by Kelly Warner
Performed by Hotel Eden
Courtesy of Riptide Music Group, LLC

User Reviews

Cool thriller.

I was anticipating this film as the trailer had my eye. Now anticipation is always a dangerous thing with films, as anyone who is a an avid film watcher knows. I can say I was not let down. Caan was in full form, nice to see him showing his chops. The rest of the cast put on a good show, but James was by far the scene thief. The movie keeps the mystery alive and always had me wanting more. It is not to over the top, so you can watch it with someone who is a bit more light hearted when it comes to these types of movies, and that doesn't take away from the film either. I really felt it was a nice vacation from the everyday re-tread movie. I give it a 7.5 out of 10. Check it out.