The Perfect Neighbor poster

Year: 2025
Running time: 1h 37m
Rated: R
Genre: Crime, Documentary
US release: 10 October 2025
Premiere: 1 January 2025
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The Perfect Neighbor

Directed by Geeta Gandbhir

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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.

Police bodycam footage reveals how a long-running neighborhood dispute turned fatal in this documentary about fear, prejudice and Stand Your Ground laws.

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Stream

Netflix

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Cast

Susan LorinczSelf (archive footage)

Ajike OwensSelf (archive footage)

Pamela DiasSelf (archive footage)

Crew

Alisa PayneProducer

Geeta GandbhirDirector

Viridiana LiebermanEditor

Laura HeinzingerComposer

Studios: Park Pictures Features, Message Pictures, SO'B Productions

Awards

98th Academy Awards: Documentary Feature Film (nominated)

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