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Lakeview Terrace (2008) Certificate 15

Lakeview Terrace
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Rated 3.0 stars
Average rating
(62%)
 
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson | Patrick Wilson | Kerry Washington | Regine Nehy | Jaishon Fisher | Jay Hernandez | Keith Loneker | Robert Dahey | Ho-Jung | Mel Rodriguez
Director: Neil LaBute
Studio: SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time: 110 mins
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Genres: Audio Descriptive | Drama | Thriller
Languages: English, English Audio Description
Released: March 30, 2009
Also available on: Also Available on: blu_ray

In "Lakeview Terrace," a young couple has just moved into their California dream home when they become the target of their next-door neighbor, who disapproves of their interracial relationship. A stern, single father, this tightly wound LAPD officer has appointed himself the watchdog of the neighborhood. His nightly foot patrols and overly watchful eyes bring comfort to some, but he becomes increasingly harassing to the newlyweds. These persistent intrusions into their lives ultimately turn tragic when the couple decides to fight back.

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Rating of 2 stars out of 5
Time Out

Neil LaButes sheer perversity is almost admirable. Many careers would simply have folded after a catastrophe like...

Highest rated reviews

83 out of 83 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 4 stars
Convincing and heartracing

Koppert from , 31st March, 2009

Although in no way breaking any new cinematic grounds Lakeview Terrace works in that it is convincing, with Jackson and Wilson both giving very strong and believable lead roles. The film continues to evolve with each scene making you more and more anxious. Great thriller well worth a watch

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19 out of 19 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 3 stars
Sam Jackson at his best

alisonmobley from , 3rd April, 2009

Enjoyable thriller, with the leading roles played very well. Sam Jackson is cool and creepy, but he has never made a bad movie in my opinion.

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11 out of 11 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 4 stars
welcome to the neighbourhood

showmethemoney from , 7th April, 2009

there was so much quality on display here. from the cast right down to the superb writing. as we watch the relationship between the two sets of neighbours detoriate. from the off, samuel l jacksons character doesnt approve of the multiracial relationship between newlyweds chris and kerry, and it really shows. this was such an interesting way for the director to go about things. as he said himself, it's never really been done this way before. it was very refreshing to see, and the film really benefitted from it, with regards to the story.

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8 out of 8 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 1 stars
Really bad

A Customer from Haywards Heath, 13th May, 2009

This movie only gets worse. How 3 good actors agreed to film this bad script is beyond me. The characters do such stupid, nonsensical things that you sit in wonder and annoyed at their foolishness. Don't waste your time. Samuel L Jackson (excellent in Jackie Brown + Pulp Fiction) and Patrick Wilson (excellent in Angels in America + Little Children) should fire their agents for advising or siding with them in allowing this crap to be made. I hope the studio lost money - because I lost time.

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Most recent reviews

Rated 3 stars
slightly dissappointing

Eden from , 8th March, 2010

Samuel L Jackson is my favourite actor, and I have never disliked a film he's been in. I didn't dislike this film, I think I was expecting too much because Samuel was in it. He plays his 'unhinged, bitter cop' character well,I just thought the character would have done more things to ruin his neighbours lives (like in Unlawful Entry). It's not a bad film, and if you like Samuel you should rent it.

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Rated 0 stars
Lake view terrace

Rozie from , 7th March, 2010

I am unable to see all the story because the problem the disc always stuck I have to do forward. I'm enjoy the story but unable enjoy all due I missed some part of the story due to disc problem

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Rated 4 stars
lakeview terrace

TIDY from , 4th March, 2010

This film was very good but with Samuel Jackson in it is not suprising he is such a good actor. I enjoyed this film very much tense and did not know what was going to happen at all..

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Rated 2 stars
OK..

A Customer from hants, 3rd March, 2010

but a bit slow for me. Usually I love Samuel L Jackson wether he play a good or bad guy but I just couldnt like his character (I know i wasnt meant to) Poor acting from the couple next door and to be honest i didnt give a toss wether he hurt them or not!

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