The Neighborly Thing

Name: The Neighborly Thing
Director: Samantha Light
Genre: Thriller
Released: 2005-09-03
Rating: 3.6
Cast: Samantha Light, Joseph Paneno, Michael Simon

2005 · 11 min · ★ 3.6 · Thriller

A chilling tale about a man's violent encounter with two strangers, resulting from his overzealous obsession with his upstairs neighbor.

Directed by Samantha Light

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