The Good Neighbor (film)

The Good Neighbor is a 2016 American psychological thriller film directed by Kasra Farahani and written by Mark Bianculli and Jeff Richard. The film stars James Caan, Logan Miller, and Keir Gilchrist.

The plot revolves around two high school students, Ethan and Sean, who decide to conduct a social experiment. They rig the home of their neighbor, Harold Grainey, with cameras and sound equipment in order to make him believe his house is haunted. As they manipulate Grainey's environment and observe his reactions, the experiment spirals out of control and takes a dark turn, uncovering secrets about Grainey’s past and leading to increasingly dangerous consequences for everyone involved. The film explores themes of guilt, remorse, and the ethical implications of technology and manipulation.