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Neighbors (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Neighbors is a 2014 comedy directed by Nicholas Stoller, starring Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne and Zac Efron. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $270.7 million worldwide on a $18 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actress in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2015. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

IMDb rating
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
72%
worldwide gross
$270.7M
award nomination
1
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Neighbors (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Nicholas Stoller
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
Budget
$18M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Neighbors About?

The premise of Neighbors without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Mac and Kelly are enjoying the quiet life as new parents in the suburbs, until a fraternity moves in next door. The arrival of the fraternity and its charismatic leader, Teddy, throws their peaceful existence into chaos. As noise complaints fail to resolve the escalating conflict, Mac and Kelly find themselves in an all-out war with the fraternity. They must decide whether to try and fit in or stand their ground and reclaim their neighborhood.

Neighbors Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • friendship
  • urination
  • jewish
  • broken leg
  • crotch grab
  • erection
  • sex scene
  • feuding neighbors
  • newspaper headline
  • reference to batman
  • fireworks
  • marijuana
+38 more
  • reference to barack obama
  • reference to ray romano
  • reference to anne hathaway
  • police officer
  • condom
  • airbag
  • revenge
  • breast milk
  • cheating girlfriend
  • interrupted sex
  • hidden camera
  • dance off
  • dildo
  • beer pong
  • bare chested male
  • film starts with sex
  • neighbor neighbor relationship
  • husband wife relationship
  • party
  • college
  • drinking
  • tank top
  • erect penis
  • erection visible through clothing
  • barefoot male
  • flexing
  • flexing muscles
  • dance scene
  • dancing shirtless
  • horniness
  • generation y
  • reference to robert de niro
  • male nudity
  • man wears a tank top
  • man wears flip flops
  • woman on top sex
  • comedic sex scene
  • office
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Cast & crew

Neighbors Cast

Seth Rogen leads the cast, with Rose Byrne and Zac Efron. Directed by Nicholas Stoller; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Nicholas Stoller

More films directed by Nicholas Stoller, best-rated first: Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek, Storks and You're Cordially Invited.

Full filmography
Ratings

Neighbors Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Neighbors 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

Plot

Neighbors Plot Summary

What happens in Neighbors from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Mac (Seth Rogen) and Kelly Radner (Rose Byrne), a young couple navigating the challenges of new parenthood with their baby daughter, Stella, find their previous lifestyle slipping away. Their situation strains their relationship with friends Jimmy Blevins and his ex-wife, Paula. Suddenly, they discover that the notorious Delta Psi Beta fraternity has moved in next door, led by its charismatic leaders, Teddy Sanders (Zac Efron) and Pete Regazolli.

Full summary

The whole story of Neighbors, scene by scene

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Box office

Neighbors Box Office & Budget

Neighbors grossed $270.7 million worldwide on a $18 million budget, 15 times what it cost. $150.2 million came from the US and Canada and $120.5 million (45%) from the rest of the world.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$270.7M

15× its budget

US & Canada
$150.2M
International
$120.5M
Budget
$18M
US & Canada 55% Rest of the world 45%
Awards

Neighbors Awards & Nominations

Neighbors earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actress in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2015.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Neighbors Trailers & Videos

32 videos: 5 trailers, 10 teasers, 10 clips and 7 featurettes.

All 32 videos
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  • Trailer Trailer
  • Trailer Theatrical Trailer
  • Trailer International Trailer
  • Trailer Restricted Trailer 2
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Neighbors?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Who are the main characters in Neighbors?

Cars

Cars in Neighbors

19 cars on screen, including the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback.

All 19 cars
  • 2000 Ford Crown Victoria in Neighbors 2000 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
  • 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback in Neighbors 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback Important role
  • 2005 Audi A6 C6 in Neighbors 2005 Audi A6 C6 Minor role
  • 2006 Chevrolet Impala in Neighbors 2006 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
Details

Neighbors Also Known As

48 alternative titles, including “Townies” and “Bad Neighbours”.

Also known as
  • Townies
  • Bad Neighbours
  • 贱邻50
  • Sosedi na trope vojny
  • Neighbors 1
  • Böse Nachbarn
  • Bad Neighbours 1
  • Buenos vecinos
  • Pis Qonşular
  • Nos pires voisins
  • Vizinhos
  • Да разлаем съседите
+36 more
  • Les voisins
  • Susjedi iz pakla
  • Sousedi
  • Naapurit
  • Anypoforoi geitones
  • Ανυπόφοροι γείτονες
  • Rossz szomszédság
  • Shkhenim
  • Cattivi vicini
  • ネイバーズ
  • Sliktie kaimiņi
  • Kaimynai
  • Соседи
  • Sąsiedzi
  • Má Vizinhança
  • Vecini de cosmar
  • Соседи. На тропе войны
  • Лоше комшије
  • Susedia na odstrel
  • Sosedi
  • Malditos vecinos
  • 惡鄰纏身
  • Kötü Komşular
  • Сусіди
  • Qo'shnilar
  • Соседи: На тропе войны
  • Bad Neighbors
  • שכנים
  • 邻居大战
  • Vecini de coșmar
  • 나쁜 이웃들
  • 賤鄰50
  • Hàng Xóm Ôn Dịch
  • همسایه‌ها
  • เพื่อนบ้านมหา(บรร)ลัย, მეზობლები
  • Neetud naabrid

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FAQ

Neighbors FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Neighbors, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Neighbors?

Neighbors runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Neighbors released?

Neighbors was released on May 9, 2014.

Who directed Neighbors?

Neighbors was directed by Nicholas Stoller.

More films by Nicholas Stoller

Who is in the cast of Neighbors?

Neighbors stars Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne and Zac Efron, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Neighbors make at the box office?

Neighbors grossed $270.7 million worldwide ($150.2 million domestic, $120.5 million international) on a budget of $18 million.

How is Neighbors rated?

Neighbors has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.

Was Neighbors nominated for any awards?

Neighbors received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Neighbors have a post-credit scene?

No. Neighbors has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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