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The Boy Next Door

The Boy Next Door

20084.71h 29mPG-13

Overview

A novelist moves to a small town to write her next novel. She seeks inspiration and as time goes by she gathers information about her neighbor, a young, wealthy man whom she observes, as well as photographs, from her window. She soon finds herself a suspect in a murder investigation due to suspicious circumstances involving her odd behavior and reclusive lifestyle. She must fight to demonstrate her innocence.

Directed by Neill Fearnley
Written by Peter Layton
Produced by Lindsay MacAdam
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Top Cast

Dina Meyer

Dina Meyer

Sara

Cory Monteith

Cory Monteith

Jason

Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe

Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe

Nicole

Woody Jeffreys

Woody Jeffreys

Sayers

Marc Menard

Marc Menard

Walsh

Barclay Hope

Barclay Hope

Edward

Michael Coleman

Michael Coleman

Lewis

Frances Flanagan

Frances Flanagan

Beatrix

Karin Konoval

Karin Konoval

Lillian

About The Boy Next Door

The Boy Next Door is a crime, mystery, thriller, tv movie film released in 2008. Directed by Neill Fearnley, it stars Dina Meyer, Cory Monteith, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe. A novelist moves to a small town to write her next novel. She seeks inspiration and as time goes by she gathers information about her neighbor, a young, wealthy man whom she observes, as well as photographs, from her window. She soon finds herself a suspect in a murder investigation due to suspicious circumstances involving her odd behavior and reclusive lifestyle. She must fight to demonstrate her innocence.

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