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The Boy Next Door

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The Boy Next Door

R

Released Jan 23, 2015

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

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When a handsome, charming teenager named Noah (Ryan Guzman) moves in next door, newly separated high-school teacher Claire Peterson (Jennifer Lopez) encourages his friendship and engages in a little bit of harmless -- or so she thinks -- flirtation. Although Noah spends much of the time hanging out with Claire's son, the teen's attraction to her is palpable. One night, Claire gives in to temptation and lets Noah seduce her -- but when she tries to end the relationship, he turns violent.

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Critics Consensus

The Boy Next Door may get a few howls out of fans of stalker thrillers, but for most viewers, it won't even rise to "so bad it's good" status.

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Solidly MOR fare that should be propping up Channel 5's Friday night schedule sometime very soon.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 1, 2015

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

Rob Cohen's half-baked erotic thriller plays like a misguided homage to Eighties video fare and to family-in-peril sagas like Unlawful Entry or Cape Fear.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 26, 2015

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

One of the stupidest films ever made.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 26, 2015

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...an absurdly melodramatic film that has very little going for it but Lopez, who manages to make it watchable as a happy centre to a rather miserable story..

Rated: 2/5

Feb 24, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“The Boy Next Door” is too unconsciously goofy to be taken seriously and it takes itself too seriously to be good campy fun.

Rated: 1.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Cate Young

Thirty, Flirty + Film

There's enough of a so-bad-it's-good quality to make the film fun, and it's immensely delightful to make fun of.

Nov 6, 2021

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Sue S

I love this movie . Is a situation that can happen to anyone. Very suspense

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/29/25

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Joshua V

Happy 10 year anniversary the boy next door review one of my favorite movies this movie is very relatable about people being cheated on hoping to her husband to change she scared to be being alone then being in a loveless marriage then around someone makes you feel seen heard respected appreciated loved reassurance sexy desired you just give in to your feelings because you have chemistry with someone it’s powerful to not being around them makes you very obsessed you can’t stop thinking about that person you love them but they still cling on the hope that your relationship is getting better but when you had sex with someone who makes you feel loved you feel guilty about it because you want to work on your marriage despite me in a loveless well Noah’s actions in the movie was not was not perfect. He wasn’t a true villain in the story. The real villain was Garrett. With him cheating on Claire multiple times being in a loveless marriage, avoiding the emotional connection in the marriage, and when he when Noah made, Claire feel loved. Noah disorganized attachment style Claire anxious attachment style this why they have this intense chemistry with each other I love that there chemistry is genuine but the Garrett and Claire fear of being alone is the situation why Noah acting avoidant and anxious with everyone very disorganized erratic i love soundtrack in this movie as well I love all the sex scenes it’s was hot sexy seductive intimacy impulses powerful chemistry I love Jennifer and Ryan acting int the movie 5 star 10 out 10 star 100 out 100 star

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/29/25

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Jelisije J

A mother going though a divorce sleeps with a new neighbor and student who is a psycho. It ain't bad but it ain't good either.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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Drew B

Again, I'm not a movie snob. I like what I like. This movie was sexy & I enjoyed it. File it under guilty pleasure movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/10/25

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Marvin P

This movie was downright awful and that's putting it mildly. Predictable story line with the old "you think he's a good guy" turns bad guy. The only good thing to say about this movie is how good J Lo looks.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/02/24

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N K

Why does Jennifer Lopez make movies. She is a TERRIBLE actress. All the camera does is focus on her to show her looks. She's the mom next door with lots of eye shadow on in revealing shirts & the camera person takes shots of her chest. The timing of her acting - omg - so so bad. Don't waste your time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/07/24

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Rob Cohen

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Jennifer Lopez

Claire Peterson

Ryan Guzman

Noah Sandborn

John Corbett

Garrett Peterson

Kristin Chenoweth

Vicky Lansing

Ian Nelson

Kevin Peterson

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Synopsis

When a handsome, charming teenager named Noah (Ryan Guzman) moves in next door, newly separated high-school teacher Claire Peterson (Jennifer Lopez) encourages his friendship and engages in a little bit of harmless -- or so she thinks -- flirtation. Although Noah spends much of the time hanging out with Claire's son, the teen's attraction to her is palpable. One night, Claire gives in to temptation and lets Noah seduce her -- but when she tries to end the relationship, he turns violent.

Director: Rob Cohen
Producer: Jason Blum, John Jacobs, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Benny Medina, Jennifer Lopez
Screenwriter: Barbara Curry
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: The Medina Company, Blumhouse, Smart Entertainment, Nuyorican Productions
Rating: R (Sexual Content/Nudity|Language|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 23, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.4M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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