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The Perfect Neighbor

2025 · 97 min

A tense, sobering plunge into real footage of a neighborhood feud escalating to tragedy, leaving a heavy sense of injustice.

Directed by
Geeta Gandbhir
Genres
Crime, Documentary
Starring
Susan Lorincz, Ajike Owens, Pamela Dias
Overview
Police bodycam footage reveals how a long-running neighborhood dispute turned fatal in this documentary about fear, prejudice and Stand Your Ground laws.

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Geeta Gandbhir
Genres
Crime, Documentary
Starring
Susan Lorincz, Ajike Owens, Pamela Dias
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • justice
  • violence
  • fate
  • death
Places
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror3
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Details

Genres
crime, documentary
Directed by
Geeta Gandbhir
Starring
Susan Lorincz, Ajike Owens, Pamela Dias
Music
Laura Heinzinger
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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