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Lakeview Terrace

2008 · 110 min

A slow-building pressure cooker of neighborly menace that keeps you uneasy and clenched, with a constant sense that politeness could snap into violence.

Directed by
Neil LaBute
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
What Could Be Safer Than Living Next to a Cop?
Overview
A young interracial couple has just moved into their California dream home when they become the target of their next-door neighbor, who disapproves of their relationship. A tightly wound LAPD officer has appointed himself the watchdog of the neighborhood. His nightly foot patrols and overly watchful eyes bring comfort to some, but he becomes increasingly aggressive to the newlyweds. These persistent intrusions into their lives cause the couple to fight back.

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Directed by
Neil LaBute
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • obsession
  • power
  • family
  • betrayal
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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