Neighbors (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1981, Neighbors is a comedy film directed by John G. Avildsen, running about 95 minutes. “Lock the doors... here come the Neighbors” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. One man's quiet suburban life takes a sickening lurch for the worse when a young couple move into the deserted house next door. From the word go it is obvious these are not the quiet professional types who *should* be living in such a nice street. As more and more unbelievable events unfold, our hero starts to question his own sanity... and those of his family.
Who’s in it. Neighbors stars John Belushi as Earl Keese, Kathryn Walker as Enid Keese, Cathy Moriarty as Ramona and Dan Aykroyd as Vic, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Neighbors has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $29.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Neighbors page.
If you liked it. Fans of Neighbors tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Neighbors (1981)?
- In US, Neighbors is available to stream on Hulu, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Neighbors worth watching?
- Neighbors holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Neighbors?
- Neighbors stars John Belushi, Kathryn Walker, Cathy Moriarty, Dan Aykroyd and Tim Kazurinsky.
- When was Neighbors released?
- Neighbors was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.