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The Perfect Neighbor

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A seemingly minor neighborhood dispute in Florida escalates into deadly violence. Police bodycam footage and investigative interviews expose the consequences of Florida's "stand your ground" laws.
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Critics Consensus

As gripping as it is deeply unsettling, The Perfect Neighbor lays bare the systemic failures and the quiet terror embedded in American legal systems with surgical precision.

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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) Nov 11
Extremely powerful and extremely important documentary filmmaking. Go to Full Review
Sam Adams Slate Nov 4
A chilling and provocative look at the limits of policing, particularly when the laws the police are called to enforce present more of a problem than a solution. Go to Full Review
Peter Travers The Travers Take Oct 31
3.5/4
Captured entirely from police cam footage, this Oscar-buzzed documentary about a white Florida woman who murders her Black neighbor indicts an entire society. It's also the scariest movie you’ll see this Halloween season. Go to Full Review
Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog 3d
3.5/5
A gut-wrenching documentary that feels like a real-life horror movie. The editing keeps the film engaging throughout, though the shaky-cam shots can be a bit dizzying for those prone to motion sickness. Go to Full Review
Pallavi Keswani The Hindu 4d
Gandbhir’s personal connection to the victim led her to document this story, but her nuanced approach successfully builds a wider and necessary interest. Go to Full Review
Glenn Dunks reDocumented Mar 8
Of course, viewers should always have healthy skepticism and there are some important, if subtle, edits here that remind us there can always be more to the story (one even elicits a genuine laugh). Go to Full Review
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Nick A. @Nick9980 3d Well put together documentary See more Jordan P @jordangpittman 4d 3.75 - I'm rounding up See more Christopher W @RT29676365 4d It was really just a collection of bodycam videos and 911 calls. It reminded me of an extended YouTube video. I am glad this murderer went to prison. See more patricia H. @Pmama777 5d Awesome. Had me from go. See more Rusty J. @Rusted 6d Use of cameras for the documentary was effective. True real life villain that we see real life hate and destruction. Senseless actions. See more Dana H. @Skiflydana Mar 6 What an incredibly moving film. Wow! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A seemingly minor neighborhood dispute in Florida escalates into deadly violence. Police bodycam footage and investigative interviews expose the consequences of Florida's "stand your ground" laws.
Director
Geeta Gandbhir
Producer
Nikon Kwantu, Geeta Gandbhir, Alisa Payne, Sam Bisbee
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Message Pictures
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 17, 2025
Runtime
1h 36m
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