Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- somber
- tense
- paranoid
- late night thriller viewing
- rainy day suspense
What critics said
Critics found the film polished and reasonably acted, but broadly agreed that its suspense was undermined by an implausible and unoriginal story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
David's decision to conceal his role in the young woman's death drives the central conflict.
David's hidden responsibility shapes the escalating tension within the neighbor relationship.
The story uses the relationship between two very different neighbors as its primary pressure point.
The plot centers on guilt, concealment, and the fallout of a death caused by an ordinary person.
Films like The Good Neighbor, and why
The Neighbor
shared crime thriller premise, moral concealment, and escalating neighborly suspicion
The Gift
shared psychological suspense, suburban unease, and interpersonal deception
A Simple Plan
shared fatal accident, guilt-driven tension, and morally compromised protagonists
The Invisible Man
shared mystery structure, dark secrets, and polished adult thriller atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephan Rick
- Release Date
- 2022-06-17
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (204)
Cast
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers
- Luke Kleintank
- Eloise Smyth
- Bruce Davison
- Ieva Florence-Vīksne
- Regīna Razuma
- Guna Zariņa
- Kaspars Znotiņš
- Tom J. Benedict
- Ieva Segliņa
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 The Good Neighbor about?
- After a fatal hit-and-run binds two incompatible neighbors together, friendship becomes a dangerous veil for guilt and suspicion.
- What is The Good Neighbor like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Good Neighbor as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Good Neighbor violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Good Neighbor as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Good Neighbor?
- Critics found the film polished and reasonably acted, but broadly agreed that its suspense was undermined by an implausible and unoriginal story.
- Which films are like The Good Neighbor?
- Films with a similar feel include The Neighbor, The Gift, A Simple Plan, and The Invisible Man.
- How long is The Good Neighbor?
- The Good Neighbor runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Good Neighbor?
- In United States, The Good Neighbor streams on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
