Movie
Your Friends & Neighbors
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1998-08-19
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Gramercy Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Amy Brenneman as Mary
- Aaron Eckhart as Barry
- Ben Stiller as Jerry
- Nastassja Kinski as Cheri
- Jason Patric as Cary
- Catherine Keener as Terri
- Lola Glaudini as Jerry's Student (uncredited)
- Josh Dotson as Co-Worker
Crew
- Neil LaBute - Director
- Neil LaBute - Writer
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