Rotten
The yawning chasm between the film's aspirations to social significance and its cheese-o-licious straight-to-video construction make it a chucklesome guilty pleasure.
Trevor Johnston, Time Out
Lakeview Terrace
What Could Be Safer Than Living Next to a Cop?
2008 · 1h 50m · PG-13
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Neil LaBute
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.
Director and cast
- Neil LaBute Director
- Samuel L. Jackson as Abel Turner
- Patrick Wilson as Chris Mattson
- Kerry Washington as Lisa Mattson
- Ron Glass as Harold Perreau
- Justin Chambers as Donnie Eaton
- Jay Hernandez as Javier Villareal
- Regine Nehy as Celia Turner
- Jaishon Fisher as Marcus Turner
- Robert Pine as Captain Wentworth
- Keith Loneker as Clarence Darlington
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
44%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The movie is directed by Neil LaBute, whose history suggests he's comfortable making his audience just uncomfortable enough to make a lasting impression.
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies
Fresh
I found it scary at times and I was tense and I was on the edge of my seat, , but ultimately it did spiral out of control and get a little ridiculous.
Ben Lyons, At the Movies
Rotten
The actors make it watchable, but with these incendiary themes, 'watchable' isn't exactly a wildfire.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
Lakeview Terrace is a serviceable enough popcorn exercise in a few floundering Angelenos who can't just get along.
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
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