Neighbors

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Neighbors

R

Released May 9, 2014

1h 37m

Comedy

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A young couple suffering from arrested development are forced to live next to a fraternity house after the birth of their newborn baby.

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Critics Consensus

With plenty of bawdy humor evenly spread between its well-matched stars, Neighbors earns its R rating -- and filmgoers' laughs.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

What it does best is nail the angst of people realising that the birth of their baby also means the death of cool.

May 23, 2023

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David Sims

The Atlantic

Byrne walks away with the film by making Kelly a well-rounded, conflicted person, rather than the film's fun cop who has to tell everyone the boring truth.

Sep 22, 2016

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

It may seem counterintuitive to praise the emotional maturity of a movie whose climax includes a dildo fight, but there you have it.

Jun 18, 2016

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

To its credit, the film keeps a brisk pace with the comedy and doesn’t make you wait too long between smiles.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 23, 2025

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

The raunchy gags might not stop but Neighbors is a laugh riot.

Mar 14, 2021

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Not so much a story as it is an idea played out in a series of wild gags, but good performances and some unexpected heart make it a cut above the usual frat boy fare.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 1, 2021

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Saksham A

A Seth Rogen movie is always worth a watch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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John B

One of the best comedys of the decade (it was released almost 11 years ago 😂)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Stone Y.

Best I can say is that some of the jokes are decent. You definitely have to be the target audience to care for this movie whatsoever.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Now whyd they make a whole music on juju on the beat's music video 💔💔💔

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Audience Member

Efron’s raunchy era overlaps Rogen’s aging adult era. A coming-of-age college film for viewers who grew up with “Superbad”, it is a fun one-time watch, but lacks lasting relevance. It has a slight nostalgia factor for viewers who were in college during the early 2010s, along with some solid impersonation bits, but ultimately, it’s one of Rogen’s run-of-the-mill pure comedies. The premise of young parents fighting with a frat and the realization that they might be aging into a new chapter in their lives, is both intriguing and timeless. It’s a potentially interesting rewatch for viewers who were closer to Efron’s character at the time of this film’s release and now find themselves as a parent like Rogen’s character, but it likely has too many time-specific references that may not resonate with future audiences.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/20/25

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Stephen L

Rowdy, ridiculous, and sharper than expected, Neighbors works because it knows exactly what it is. With Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne anchoring the chaos and Zac Efron bringing unexpected depth to his frat-boy role, the film finds surprising nuance beneath its outrageous set pieces. It’s a comedy that plays to the crowd without pandering — willing to be dumb, but never lazy. Thanks to some clever writing and a cast that leans all the way in, Neighbors earns its laughs and then some.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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Nicholas Stoller

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Seth Rogen

Mac Radner

Zac Efron

Teddy Sanders

Rose Byrne

Kelly Radner

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Scoonie

Dave Franco

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Neighbors: Official Clip - Welcome to the Neighborhood

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Neighbors: Official Clip - Calling the Cops

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Neighbors: Official Clip - Robert De Niro Party

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Neighbors: Official Clip - Mac and Kelly Join the Party

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Neighbors: Official Clip - Baby's First Rave

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Neighbors: Official Clip - Delta Psi's Epic Party Moments

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Neighbors: Official Clip - So Long Neighbor

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Synopsis

A young couple suffering from arrested development are forced to live next to a fraternity house after the birth of their newborn baby.

Director: Nicholas Stoller
Producer: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver
Screenwriter: Andrew Jay Cohen, Brendan O'Brien
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Point Grey, Good Universe
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use Throughout|Pervasive Language|Strong Crude & Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 9, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $150.1M
Runtime: 1h 37m

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