The Boy Next Door
Seen it?2015 | 91 min | Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 12% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 5.0 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
A recently cheated on married woman falls for a younger man who has moved in next door, but their torrid affair soon takes a dangerous turn.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
12% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$53 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 233K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Cohen
- Jennifer LopezClaire Peterson
- Ryan GuzmanNoah Sandborn
- Ian NelsonKevin Peterson
- John CorbettGarrett Peterson
- Kristin ChenowethVicky Lansing
- Hill HarperPrincipal Edward Warren
- Lexi AtkinsAllie Callahan
- François ChauDetective Johnny Chou
- Bailey ChaseBenny
- Raquel GardnerBarbara