The Good Neighbor

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kasra Farahani directs. Alexander Alexandrov behind the camera. Andrew Hewitt scores. Kathy Gatto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

• 1Released 10 years ago.
• 2Directed by Kasra Farahani, shot by Alexander Alexandrov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
• 3Original score by Andrew Hewitt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
• 4Editor Kathy Gatto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
• 5Logan Miller and Keir Gilchrist and James Caan carry the top of the cast.
• 6Marketing tagline: "You never know who's watching".
• 7IMDB entry: tt2262315 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography

Alexander Alexandrov

Original score

Andrew Hewitt

Editing

Kathy Gatto

Production design

Margaret Box

Costume design

Skye Stewart-Short

Makeup / hair

Myriam Arougheti

Stunt coordinator

Jeff Chumas

Runtime

98 min · 1h 38m

Aspect ratio (typical)

1.37:1 (Academy)

Status

Released

Box office

$90,573

Original language

EN

Certification (US)

R

IMDB

The Good Neighbor (2016) ↗

Also by

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• 
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• 
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  2013 · ★ 5.0

Stills · wallpapers

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Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

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  The Good Neighbor Official Trailer 1 (2016) - James Caan Movie

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Community reviews

What people are saying

• Reno2018-02-04
  ★ 7/10

  Do all the secrets worth unfolding!!! This is really refreshing. Something rare and unpredictable film in a thriller. Nice characters and the setting where all the story takes place. This is about two teenagers secretly trying to video document one of their neighbours after judging his character through several events of his life. So they place hidden cams in his house, expecting something twist to happen. As the story goes on, they face various troubles and what result they get in the end was a shocker. I think nicely written film. Not much fuzz about the characters or any events. Though there were some scene that puts the views on the edge of their seats. Overall a nicely made film, either quality or the quantity, totally acceptable. The actors too were good. The kids and then the Jame Caan. The suspense was the backbone of the film. It succeeded on that, but don't anticipate anything bigger. It is a simple, small thriller that's surely worth a try. 7/10

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Production companies

Who made it

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  Star Thrower Entertainment

  US

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  Anonymous Content

  US

• BA

  Ball & Chain Productions

Key crew

• StuntsJeff Chumas
• Co-ProducerRick Rickertsen
• Stunt CoordinatorJeff Chumas
• Co-ProducerMary Solomon
• Production Sound MixerStephen Halbert
• Stunt CoordinatorJessica Harbeck
• Boom OperatorGeorge Tataje
• Boom OperatorKevin Santiago
• Steadicam OperatorTwojay Dhillon
• Key GripColten Currey
• Steadicam OperatorAndy Shuttleworth
• Key GripDoug Sampson
• Steadicam OperatorJeffrey R. Clark
• Post Production SupervisorRandall James Bol
• Production DesignMargaret Box
• Costume DesignSkye Stewart-Short
• ProducerGiri Tharan
• EditorKathy Gatto
• ProducerAllan Mandelbaum
• CastingAndy Henry
• Script SupervisorCristina Acocella
• ProducerRosalie Swedlin
• Assistant Costume DesignerTiffany Barry
• ProducerTrevor White

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

• video surveillance
• neighbor
• next door neighbor
• found footage adjacent

Release history · US

When it landed

• Premiere2016-03-13R· SXSW Film Festival
• Theatrical2016-09-16R

Also known as

International titles

• The WaitingUS
• The Good NeighbourGB
• Alguien está vigilándoteES
• The Good Neighbor - Jeder hat ein dunkles GeheimnisDE