The Assassin Next Door (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2009, The Assassin Next Door is a thriller and drama film directed by Danny Lerner, running about 102 minutes. “Beware of thy neighbor.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In an old apartment building on the wrong side of the tracks, two women, unknown to each other, live across the hall on the second floor. Galia is an assassin involved against her will with the local sex-traffic mafia. All she wants is to reunite with her little daughter that she left back home in Ukraine . Eleanor is a grocery store cashier and a battered wife. She dreams of winning the lottery and running away from her abusive husband. Galia and Eleanor don't know each other, but as neighbors they share two things: an adjoining wall and a strong need to plan their escape. As Galia disobeys her latest contract, a woman target, and Eleanor discovers that she's pregnant, the two women decide to take action against their oppressors in a fight for survival and freedom.
Who’s in it. The Assassin Next Door stars Olga Kurylenko as Galia, Ninet Tayeb as Elinor, Zohar Shtrauss as Elinor's Husband and Liron Levo as Roni, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Assassin Next Door has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Assassin Next Door page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Assassin Next Door tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Assassin Next Door (2009)?
- In US, The Assassin Next Door is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Assassin Next Door worth watching?
- The Assassin Next Door holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Assassin Next Door?
- The Assassin Next Door stars Olga Kurylenko, Ninet Tayeb, Zohar Shtrauss, Liron Levo and Ester Rada.
- When was The Assassin Next Door released?
- The Assassin Next Door was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.