Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
A suburban couple recruits their former nemesis to battle a rebellious sorority determined to party by its own rules.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- raunchy
- witty
- party night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics found the sequel moderately funny and more progressive than expected, while broadly faulting its recycled premise and routine sequel formula.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Shelby and her sorority sisters create their own parties after discovering that campus rules and fraternities restrict their social freedom.
The Radners again confront unruly college neighbors, but the new antagonistic group is a sorority rather than a fraternity.
Critics specifically praised the film's depiction of a gay relationship and the friends' accepting support.
Mac and Kelly's planned move into adulthood is disrupted when the new neighbors threaten their home and family plans.
Films like Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, and why
Neighbors
raunchy suburban comedy built around escalating neighbor conflict, adult friendship, and gross-out humor
Pitch Perfect 2
college party comedy combining gender politics, reckless youthful behavior, and broad ensemble humor
Bad Neighbours
irreverent comedy about adult responsibility colliding with immature social chaos and changing relationships
The House Bunny
raunchy ensemble comedy with feminist themes, friendship, and resistance to conventional social expectations
Movie Details
- Director
- Nicholas Stoller
- Release Date
- 2016-05-04
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (4701)
Cast
- Seth Rogen
- Zac Efron
- Rose Byrne
- Chloë Grace Moretz
- Dave Franco
- Ike Barinholtz
- Lisa Kudrow
- Selena Gomez
- Jerrod Carmichael
- Carla Gallo
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising about?
- A suburban couple recruits their former nemesis to battle a rebellious sorority determined to party by its own rules.
- What is Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising as mild.
- What did critics think of Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising?
- Critics found the sequel moderately funny and more progressive than expected, while broadly faulting its recycled premise and routine sequel formula.
- Which films are like Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising?
- Films with a similar feel include Neighbors, Pitch Perfect 2, Bad Neighbours, and The House Bunny.
- How long is Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising?
- Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising?
- In United States, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel.
