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The Perfect Neighbor streaming

2025 Movie United States Drama, Documentary, Thriller, Crime 98 min FSK 16

By: Geeta Gandbhir With: Susan Lorincz, Pamela Dias, Ajike Owens

A minor disagreement between neighbors in Florida takes a lethal turn, with police body camera footage and interviews probing the aftermath of the state's controversial "stand your ground" laws.

Mood

Disturbing

Thought-Provoking

Unsettling

Cast & Crew

Geeta Gandbhir

Pamela Dias

Susan Lorincz

Ajike Owens

Geeta Gandbhir (Director)

Nikon Kwantu (Producer)

Soledad O'Brien (Executive Producer)

Budget

Independent

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Archival Footage

Bodycam Footage

Interview Clips

Narrative Structure

Chronological

Linear

Pace

Methodical

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Diegetic

Minimalist

Style

Documentary

Police Footage

Realistic

Time-Period

2020S

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Fatal Shooting

Legal Battle

Racial Tension

Characters

Ajike Owens

Neighborhood Residents

Susan Lorincz

Ending

Legal Conviction

Systemic Critique

Historical Context

2023 Shooting

Racial Violence

Stand-Your-Ground Laws

Key Plot Points

Dispute Escalation

Police Response

Shooting

Trial

Plot

Neighborhood Dispute

Racial Bias

Stand-Your-Ground Law

Setting

Ocala, Florida

Suburban Neighborhood

Shooting Location

Ocala, Florida

Theme

Legal Systemic Failure

Racial Injustice

Systemic Bias

Genre

Crime

Documentary

Audiences

Adults

Crime Documentary

Titles

The Perfect Neighbor

Awards

Directing Award

Box Office Success

Most Watched In Us

Netflix Hit

Critical Reception

99% Rotten Tomatoes

High Praise

Festivals

South By Southwest

Sundance

Popularity

Streaming Success

Viral

Ratings

Critical Acclaim

Rated 8.8 Out Of 10

Reception

Award-Winning

Critical Acclaim

Popular

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2025

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