The Boy Next Door
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.
Critics Sentiment
Noah helps Claire and Kevin with garage door repairs
Noah holds family hostage until Claire kills him with engine
The film steadily declines from its opening setup through to the widely ridiculed barn climax finale.
The Boy Next Door starts with familiar but competent thriller setup that quickly devolves into predictable stalker movie clichés. Reviewers consistently criticized the wooden dialogue, implausible plot developments, and poor execution throughout. The film reaches its nadir with a climactic barn sequence that many found unintentionally comedic rather than thrilling.
Full cast
Jennifer Lopez
Claire Peterson
Ryan Guzman
Noah Sandborn
Ian Nelson
Kevin Peterson
John Corbett
Garrett Peterson
Kristin Chenoweth
Vicky Lansing
Hill Harper
Principal Edward Warren
Lexi Atkins
Allie Callahan
François Chau
Detective Johnny Chou
Bailey Chase
Benny
Raquel Gardner
Barbara
Jack Wallace
Bob Sandborn
Adam Hicks
Jason Zimmer
Kent Avenido
Mr. Avenido
Travis Schuldt
Ethan
Brian Mahoney
Couper
Kari Perdue
Rachel
Chad Bullard
Chad the Bully
Brandon Rush
Paramedic
Forrest Hoffman
Forrest the Bully
Tad Griffith
Truck Driver
Crew
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