Neighbors
Neighbors

Neighbors

2014Movie97 minEnglish

A couple with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic68
Google Users74%
Director: Nicholas StollerGenres: Comedy, Party

Plot Summary

A couple with a newborn baby, Mac and Kelly, struggle to adjust to parenthood. Their already challenging lives are thrown into chaos when a fraternity, led by the charismatic Teddy and Pete, moves in next door. What starts as a series of escalating pranks and noise complaints soon devolves into an all-out war between the couple and the frat boys.

Critical Reception

Neighbors was a commercial and critical success, praised for its humor, performances, and relatable premise of adulting woes clashing with youthful exuberance. Critics often highlighted the chemistry between the leads and the film's ability to balance raunchy comedy with genuine heart.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its surprising maturity and well-executed gags.
  • The chemistry between Seth Rogen and Zac Efron was a standout element.
  • Successfully blended crude humor with a surprisingly touching exploration of growing up.

Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed the film, appreciating its comedic timing and the dynamic between the cast. Many found it to be a genuinely funny and entertaining movie that captured the struggles of balancing adult responsibilities with a desire for fun.

Fun Fact

Zac Efron reportedly trained intensely for months to achieve the chiseled physique he displays in the film, leading to him being the most photographed cast member on set.

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2 reviews
John Chard

John Chard

All aboard the familiar express that's bound for averageville. A strange one this, the groundswell opinion on internet forums by film fans of various ages is one of contempt, whilst on the professional critical front reviews are more fav...
Reno

Reno

'Family drama' meets 'Teen party'. An awesome concept that was wasted with the bad casting. I never enjoyed Zac Efron's presence in any movie. I consider him one of the worst, according to my taste in actors and their performances. And agai...