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The Boy Next Door

The Boy Next Door

A Moment She Couldn't Resist. An Obsession He Can't Control.

20154.91h 31m

Overview

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.

Directed by Rob Cohen
Written by Barbara Curry
Produced by Benny Medina, Jason Blum, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $52.4M

Top Cast

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Claire Peterson

Ryan Guzman

Ryan Guzman

Noah Sandborn

Ian Nelson

Ian Nelson

Kevin Peterson

John Corbett

John Corbett

Garrett Peterson

Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth

Vicky Lansing

Hill Harper

Hill Harper

Principal Edward Warren

Lexi Atkins

Lexi Atkins

Allie Callahan

François Chau

François Chau

Detective Johnny Chou

Bailey Chase

Bailey Chase

Benny

Raquel Gardner

Raquel Gardner

Barbara

Themes & Keywords

infidelityhigh schoolparent child relationshiploss of loved oneobsessioninsanityblackmailvillainblind datestalkerhidden camerasociopathunrequited loveneighborfatal attractionolder woman younger man relationshipaggressiveerotic thriller

About The Boy Next Door

The Boy Next Door is a thriller film released in 2015 exploring themes of infidelity, high school, parent child relationship, loss of loved one, obsession, insanity. Directed by Rob Cohen, it stars Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman, Ian Nelson. 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.

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