Neighbors (1981)

Director:

John G. Avildsen

Writers:

Thomas Berger (novel)
Larry Gelbart (screenplay)

Release Date:

18 December 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Lock the doors... here come the Neighbors

Plot:

A quiet man's peaceful suburban lifestyle is threatened by the new, obnoxious couple that moves in next door.

Plot Keywords:

Black Eye | Power Line | Neighbor Relationship | House | Neo Nazism

US TV Schedule:

Tue. July 29

6:05 PM

TMC

Cast

John Belushi	...	Earl Keese
Kathryn Walker	...	Enid Keese
Cathy Moriarty	...	Ramona
Dan Aykroyd	...	Vic
Igors Gavon	...	Chic
Dru-Ann Chuckran	...	Chic's Wife
Tim Kazurinsky	...	Pa Greavy
Tino Insana	...	Perry Greavy
P.L. Brown	...	Police Officer #1
Henry Judd Baker	...	Police Officer #2
Lauren-Marie Taylor	...	Elaine Keese
Sherman G. Lloyd	...	Fireman #1 (DOC) (as Sherman Lloyd)
Bert Kittel	...	Fireman #2
J.B. Friend	...	Additional Fireman
Bernie Friedman	...	Additional Fireman

Also Known As:

Neighbours (Australia)
Grannarna (Sweden) [sv]
Mas Que Vizinhos (Portugal) [pt]
Mis locos vecinos (Spain) [es]
Naapurit (Finland) [fi]
Verrückten Nachbarn, Die (West Germany) [de]
Vicini di casa, I (Italy) [it]

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:L | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

This was a troubled production because the actors argued with the director, the director argued with producers and everybody tried to rewrite the screenplay. At one point, John Belushi, who would soon die from a drug overdose, accused writer Larry Gelbart of drinking too much.

Quotes:

Vic: We haven't any children, unless Ramona just pumped one out and didn't tell me about it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

Soundtrack:

Hello, I Love You

Pretty Good!

Earl Keese (Belushi) is a slightly overweight, fairly average guy who is approaching middle age. He leads a reasonably comfortable life with his family in their suburban home ... until the house next door is bought by Vic (Aykroyd) and Ramona (Cathy Moriarty), who quickly drive Earl crazy! Vic's lunatic behavior has Earl running in circles while Ramona's coarse seductiveness leaves him panting.In short, Earl's tranquil life is suddenly turned upside down.Be sure to see this wickedly funny film.If it's the laughs you want, these are the neighbors to look in on!