SummaryWhen Simon (Jack Quaid) thinks he witnesses an abduction and the police refuse to believe him, he reluctantly turns to his next-door neighbor Ed (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) - a bitter, retired security guard - to help him find the missing woman.
Directed By:Duncan Skiles
Written By:Sean Farley
Neighborhood Watch
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Generally Favorable
74
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6.4
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Apr 25, 2025
83
Neighborhood Watch has a conventional story motif: the unlikely duo who can barely stand each other, team up and despite their own misgivings, in the end discover something about themselves that surpasses their original goal. It may be formulaic in its composition, but there’s comfort in this predictability.
Apr 25, 2025
80
If you’re intrigued by watching Jack Quaid and Jeffrey Dean Morgan come together to solve a mystery, then Neighborhood Watch will not disappoint. When you get a comedic pair together like Laurel and Hardy, Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, or Jack Quaid and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, it’s timeless.
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Aug 15, 2025
6
This film is no masterpiece; far from it. It’s not exactly intelligent or logical, but it has a certain charm and two truly great actors who play their roles wonderfully. It was a genuinely welcome change of pace, and I’d be happy if there were at least more films like this, because right now, 99% of what’s being made is garbage.
Apr 25, 2025
80
Jack Quaid and Jeffrey Dean Morgan give heartbreaking and sometimes hilarious performances as two men who need to prove to themselves and everyone around them that they can save the day.
Apr 25, 2025
75
One is hard-pressed to understand why grown-up thrillers like this one don’t get bigger pushes, but if you’re a “they don’t make ‘em like they used to” type when it comes to genre, do have a look at this. It’ll very likely hit an old-school sweet (or sour) spot or two.
May 7, 2025
70
There’s no great effort at building tension, or orchestrating major setpieces. But the narrative moves along at an engaging clip, and there’s a pleasing emotional payoff to the way things ultimately come together in Farley’s screenplay.
Apr 25, 2025
70
The film is a genuine pleasure to watch, especially for fans of either or both of the leading actors.
Jun 26, 2025
5
Neighborhood Watch has a tolerable story that is greatly uplifted by the performances of Quaid and Morgan. It is tolerable but can feel slow and predictable.
