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The Good Neighbor

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
18K
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James Caan in The Good Neighbor (2016)
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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 lea... Read allA 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.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
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kasra Farahani
    • Writers
      • Mark Bianculli
      • Jeff Richard
    • Stars
      • James Caan
      • Logan Miller
      • Keir Gilchrist
    • 140User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
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    James Caan
    James Caan
    • Harold Grainey
    Logan Miller
    Logan Miller
    • Ethan
    Keir Gilchrist
    Keir Gilchrist
    • Sean
    Laura Innes
    Laura Innes
    • Caroline
    Edwin Hodge
    Edwin Hodge
    • Officer Palmer
    Bailey Noble
    Bailey Noble
    • Carly
    Lili Reinhart
    Lili Reinhart
    • Ashley
    Anne Dudek
    Anne Dudek
    • Elise
    Mindy Sterling
    Mindy Sterling
    • Mae
    William Charles Mitchell
    • Judge
    • (as William C. Mitchell)
    Dean Cameron
    Dean Cameron
    • Defense Attorney
    Nik Dodani
    Nik Dodani
    • Sanjay
    Luke Spencer Roberts
    Luke Spencer Roberts
    • Ted Spiegelman
    Ted King
    Ted King
    • Sean's Father
    Billy Khoury
    • Neighbor
    Francesca Ling
    Francesca Ling
    • Young Woman
    • (as Francesca Baer)
    Elyse Dinh
    Elyse Dinh
    • Reporter #1
    Marc Iserlis
    • Reporter #2
    • Director
      • Kasra Farahani
    • Writers
      • Mark Bianculli
      • Jeff Richard
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    • Trivia
      The courtroom scenes show a Kentucky flag in the background. Indicating the events take place in Kentucky.
    • Goofs
      Although the experiment began on 9/19, 9/23 is described as "Day Six."
    • Quotes

      Officer Palmer: Got a noise complaint, you mind if I come in?

      Harold Grainey: Um, yeah, yeah I do.

      [smiles faintly]

    • Connections
      Referenced in Minty Comedic Arts: My Top 10 Recent Horror Movies (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Suede
      Performed by Vince Staples

      Written by Marvin Thomas and Vince Staples

      Courtesy of ARTium Records / Def Jam Recordings license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews140

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    7/10
    Good Suspense Drama
    All minor nuances aside, this film is a prime example of what the standard should be even if it's a lower-budget production. The Good Neighbor has both drama and suspense. At its core, the film is a crime-thriller. It reminded me a bit of "I Am Not a Serial Killer", which was also just released this year. Both are very fine movies that blend genre elements and have skillful writing, directing, acting and editing. They are extraordinarily sophisticated in style and will exceed most viewers initial expectations.

    There are teen friends, one whom has wealth and technical expertise at his disposal and his eyes on MIT, and his friend who has plenty of ingenuity and fortitude and interest in social research but is from a "broken home". The pair undertake a social-psychological experiment, and use the grouchy, solitary old grump of the neighborhood as their unwitting subject. For their experiment, they equip the old grumps home with numerous hidden cameras and electrical devices in order to manipulate the grumps home appliances, fixtures, gadgets and such. They are then able to remotely control and view everything that occurs.

    They soon realize that the old grump is a rather unusual subject. He has a basement securely locked from the outside, a mysterious visiting woman, no apparent fear towards the extreme tactics they make to convince him he's haunted, and he's unpredictability violent and destructive. One teen begins to regret conducting the experiment, the other one is determined that the old grump is hiding a dark secret. The teens watch, record and attempt to manipulate the old grump for weeks in hopes of revenge, online views, and uncovering the old mans secrets.

    Throughout the film there are segments where a prosecutor speaks to and interrogates different people on the witness stand. This makes it clear that the "experiment" didn't play out so well. This film had me hypothesizing and thoroughly engaged. For once, my initial theory was completely off-track.
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    • Release date
      • August 14, 2017 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Waiting
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Anonymous Content
      • Ball & Chain Productions
      • Star Thrower Entertainment
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $90,573
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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