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Your Friends & Neighbors

1998·Movie
1h 47min·R
65
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Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Some cringe comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor7
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Dark Humor6

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

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About

A modern immorality tale.

Restless and unhappy, two couples get caught up in infidelity and deception. Barry is a sullen businessman married to Mary, a writer who is unsatisfied with their relationship. Mary begins an affair with Jerry, a smug theater professor and husband of her friend, Terri, who is also a writer. Adding to the adulterous mix are Cary, a callous doctor, and Cheri, an art-gallery assistant.
Cynical Relationship DramaAdultery & BetrayalCharacter-DrivenBleak RealismDarkly HumorousSuburban DisillusionmentPsychological ComplexityStrong Performances

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Your Friends & Neighbors legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Your Friends & Neighbors worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Your Friends & Neighbors rated?

RSexual contentStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.

How long is Your Friends & Neighbors?

1 h 47 min

Your Friends & Neighbors runs 1 h 47 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Your Friends & Neighbors?

Critics73
Audiences59

Not quite. Critics rate Your Friends & Neighbors higher (73) than audiences (59). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Your Friends & Neighbors a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$5 million

No. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 94% of its budget.

What language is Your Friends & Neighbors in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Your Friends & Neighbors?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Your Friends & Neighbors in 58 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.