The Good Neighbor (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2022, The Good Neighbor is a thriller film directed by Stephan Rick, running about 97 minutes. “Fear what's next door.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A nightmarish evening unfolds for David, a former New York Times journalist, when he and his strange new neighbor Robert, accidentally hit a girl on her bike. Buzzed and disoriented, David lets Robert convince him to flee the scene and leave the girl for dead, in order to protect his career. Robert shows no remorse, and in the name of friendship he does unspeakable things to protect the secret. Now that the police are full-on hunting for the hit-and-run killer, things begin to spiral out of control when David’s local newspaper sends him to cover the story where he meets the deceased girl’s sister Vanessa. Despite the circumstances, and her deep desire to find her sister’s killer, the two immediately have a romantic connection, which surprises and haunts David, while pushing Robert to take brutal steps to keep his new friend to himself.
Who’s in it. The Good Neighbor stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Robert, Luke Kleintank as David, Eloise Smyth as Vanessa and Bruce Davison as Grant, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, The Good Neighbor has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $94.9K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu 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 Good Neighbor page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Good Neighbor tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Good Neighbor (2022)?
- In US, The Good Neighbor is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu 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 Good Neighbor worth watching?
- The Good Neighbor holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Good Neighbor?
- The Good Neighbor stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Luke Kleintank, Eloise Smyth, Bruce Davison and Ieva Florence-Vīksne.
- When was The Good Neighbor released?
- The Good Neighbor was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.