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Lakeview Terrace (2008)
description written by member Zara:
This dramatic thriller from director Neil LaBute follows Chris and Lisa Mattson (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington) as they settle into their Los Angeles dream house -- only to be harassed by their off-kilter cop neighbor, officer Abel Turner (Samuel L. Jackson). Turner disapproves of the couple's interracial relationship and is determined to drive them away, but as the harassment turns violent, the newlyweds have no choice but to fight back.
| Release Date: | September 19th, 2008 |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
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It is just a coincidence, I'm sure, that Starz made this available while we are talking about the Gates affair. This film is the perfect example of out-of-control police officers using their badge to enforce their prejudices.
Ar first, I was hoping that Abel (Samuel L. Jackson) was just a concerned parent, but when he...
(complete Lakeview Terrace review by Movie Addict)
| Lakeview Terrace Movie Review by Ben (9/23/2008) |
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"Lakeview Terrace" is a combination between "Unlawful Entry" and "Pacific Heights" with a tiny bit of "Training Day" put in. The movie is indeed formulaic, but it's also a lot better than I expected it to be. This is probably because both writer David Loughery and director Neil LaBute take more chances and are not afraid...
(complete Lakeview Terrace review by Ben)
| Lakeview Terrace Movie Review by Jarrod (9/21/2008) |
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Samuel L. Jackson dominates 'Lakeview Terrace', as LAPD officer Abel Turner, who terrorizes the young interracial couple that moves in next door to him in the upscale community of the title. This is Chris (Patrick Wilson) and Lisa (Kerry Washington) Mattson. When they first arrive, Abel scares them with what looks like...
(complete Lakeview Terrace review by Jarrod)
| Lakeview Terrace Movie Review by RONNIE (9/19/2008) |
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"Lakeview Terrace" this is a movie of a neighborhood bully Police Officer (Samuel L. Jackson) who thinks he is above the law. In brief, a police officer who is African American gets a dislike to a newly moved in black and white mixed race couple. The officer then starts terrorizing his neighbor by agitating and...
(complete Lakeview Terrace review by RONNIE)
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