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Your Friends & Neighbors

Your Friends & Neighbors

A modern immorality tale.

19985.81h 47m

Overview

Restless and unhappy, two couples get caught up in infidelity and deception. Barry is a sullen businessman married to Mary, a writer who is unsatisfied with their relationship. Mary begins an affair with Jerry, a smug theater professor and husband of her friend, Terri, who is also a writer. Adding to the adulterous mix are Cary, a callous doctor, and Cheri, an art-gallery assistant.

Directed by Neil LaBute
Written by Neil LaBute
Produced by Steve Golin, Jason Patric
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $4.7M

Top Cast

Amy Brenneman

Amy Brenneman

Mary

Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart

Barry

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Jerry

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

Cheri

Jason Patric

Jason Patric

Cary

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Terri

Lola Glaudini

Lola Glaudini

Jerry's Student (uncredited)

J

Josh Dotson

Co-Worker

Themes & Keywords

impotencemale friendshipanal sexextramarital affairunhappinesslgbtgay theme

About Your Friends & Neighbors

Your Friends & Neighbors is a drama, comedy film released in 1998 exploring themes of impotence, male friendship, anal sex, extramarital affair, unhappiness, lgbt. Directed by Neil LaBute, it stars Amy Brenneman, Aaron Eckhart, Ben Stiller. Restless and unhappy, two couples get caught up in infidelity and deception. Barry is a sullen businessman married to Mary, a writer who is unsatisfied with their relationship. Mary begins an affair with Jerry, a smug theater professor and husband of her friend, Terri, who is also a writer. Adding to the adulterous mix are Cary, a callous doctor, and Cheri, an art-gallery assistant.

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