Your Friends & Neighbors
“A modern immorality tale.”
Synopsis
Restless and unhappy, two couples get caught up in infidelity and deception. Barry is a sullen businessman married to Mary, a writer who is unsatisfied with their relationship. Mary begins an affair with Jerry, a smug theater professor and husband of her friend, Terri, who is also a writer. Adding to the adulterous mix are Cary, a callous doctor, and Cheri, an art-gallery assistant.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.94x
-$289K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neil LaBute
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil LaBute
- Original Title
- Your Friends & Neighbors
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.7M
- Production Studios
- Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Gramercy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neil LaBute
Neil LaBute
Nancy Schreiber
Joel Plotch
Steve Golin, Jason Patric, Stephen Pevner, Alix Madigan
Department Leadership Roster
Neil LaBute
Director
Neil LaBute
Writer
Steve Golin
Producer
Jason Patric
Producer
Nancy Schreiber
Director of Photography
Joel Plotch
Editor
Charles William Breen
Production Design
April Napier
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is Your Friends & Neighbors about?
Restless and unhappy, two couples get caught up in infidelity and deception. Barry is a sullen businessman married to Mary, a writer who is unsatisfied with their relationship. Mary begins an affair with Jerry, a smug theater professor and husband of her friend, Terri, who is also a writer. Adding to the adulterous mix are Cary, a callous doctor, and Cheri, an art-gallery assistant.
Who directed Your Friends & Neighbors?
Your Friends & Neighbors was directed by Neil LaBute.
Who stars in Your Friends & Neighbors?
The principal cast of Your Friends & Neighbors includes Amy Brenneman, Aaron Eckhart, Ben Stiller, Nastassja Kinski, Jason Patric.
When was Your Friends & Neighbors released and how long is it?
Your Friends & Neighbors was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Your Friends & Neighbors?
Your Friends & Neighbors had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $4.7M at the worldwide box office (0.94 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Your Friends & Neighbors?
Your Friends & Neighbors holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).