“The Boy Next Door” (2015) movie plot summary: Jennifer Lopez thriller

 Rating: 4.7/10 IMDb

Time Duration: 1h 30m
Release Date: 23 January 2015 (India)
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman, Ian Nelson, John Corbett, Kristin Chenoweth, Lexi Atkins, Hill Harper, Jack Wallace, Chad Bullard, Bailey Chase, Raquel Gardner, Adam Hicks, Travis Schuldt, Brain Mahoney, Kent Avenido, Matt Leonard, Forrest Kiyoshi, Tad Griffith, Brandon Rush, Tatyana Shitova, François Chau
Director: Rob Cohen
Writer: Barbara Curry
Genres: Thriller
Maturity Rating: A
sex, violence
Languages Available: Hindi, English, Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, European Spanish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish
Available On: Netflix

I Main Cast

I Plot Line

"The Boy Next Door" is a psychological thriller film released in 2015, directed by Rob Cohen. The protagonist of the tale is Jennifer Lopez's character, Claire Peterson, a high school teacher who is parenting her only child by herself after separating from her husband.
When a charming and attractive 19-year-old stranger named Noah moved in next door and started to become Claire's son's friend while shielding him from bullying, Claire's life took a perilous turn. After being lured by Noha, Claire had a one-night affair with him.

Claire distanced herself from him after realizing her error, but Noha remained fixated on her and unwilling to accept her choice. Claire becomes the object of Noah's unhealthy obsession, and he starts to follow her, manipulate people who are close to her, and act in an increasingly aggressive and unpredictable manner. Noha's unbridled fixation turned perilous for Claire's family, and Claire didn't back down to shield his family from Noha's growing threats and acts of violence.
The movie "The Boy Next Door" delves into issues of obsession, treachery, and the fallout from a fleeting moment of poor judgment.

 

I Positive Points

Jeniffer Lopez, with her character's grandeur, and Ryan, with his attractiveness, charisma, and dangerous nature, both had excellent performances. The audience was intrigued to find out the villain's next move because of the tension and suspenseful atmosphere produced in some of the sequences.

I Negative Points

For many viewers, the movie's premise seemed straightforward and predictable. The movie's speed was uneven; it hurried and dragged at different points. Some viewers might find the film awful, upsetting, provocative, and irritating. The movie suffered from a lackluster impact due to the overused and monotonous dialogue in several parts.