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The Boy Next Door

2015Movie1 h 31 minR

Thriller
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7Letterboxd1.9/5Metacritic305.5Rotten Tomatoes12%35%

A tense, violent thriller movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, laughs or big ideas.

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Story

A Moment She Couldn't Resist. An Obsession He Can't Control.

A recently cheated on married woman falls for a younger man who has moved in next door, but their torrid affair soon takes a dangerous turn.

Feels like

  • Erotic Thriller
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Dangerous Obsession
  • Domestic Nightmare
  • Unsettling Stalker Story
  • Unwise Affair
  • Predictable Twists
  • Adult-Oriented Drama
  • Cautionary Tale

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Rob Cohen
Written by
Barbara Curry
Produced by
Jennifer Lopez, Jason Blum, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
Music by
Randy Edelman, Nathan Barr

Everyone

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Facts

January 23, 2015 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
January 23, 2015
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$52 million
Available in
101 countries

Tropes

Genre Shift, Asthma Peril, Freudian Excuse +9

  • Genre Shift
  • Asthma Peril
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Antagonist Title
  • Love Makes You Evil
  • Big Brother Instinct
  • Incest Subtext
  • Once Done, Never Forgotten
  • Divorce Is Temporary
  • Artistic License – History
  • If I Can't Have You…
  • Fanservice

12 of 56 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Boy Next Door?"

Questions about The Boy Next Door

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Boy Next Door?

NetflixStarz

In the United States, The Boy Next Door streams on Netflix and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 43 other countries.

Is The Boy Next Door worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 4.7, Letterboxd 1.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 12%, and Metacritic 30). Audiences rate it higher (44 out of 100) than critics (21).

Will The Boy Next Door scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was The Boy Next Door a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$52 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $52 million worldwide, 13.1 times its budget.

What tropes does The Boy Next Door use?

Genre ShiftAsthma PerilFreudian ExcuseAntagonist TitleLove Makes You EvilBig Brother InstinctIncest SubtextOnce Done, Never ForgottenDivorce Is TemporaryArtistic License – HistoryIf I Can't Have You…Fanserviceand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including Genre Shift, Asthma Peril, and Freudian Excuse.