Samuel L. Jackson
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Budget. $20 million [1] Box office. $44.7 million [1] Lakeview Terrace is a 2008 American crime thriller film [2] directed by Neil LaBute, written by David Loughery and Howard Korder, co-produced by James Lassiter and Will Smith, and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington. Jackson plays a racist Black Los Angeles Police ...
Sep 19, 2008 · Lakeview Terrace: Directed by Neil LaBute. With Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington, Ron Glass. A troubled and racist African-American L.A.P.D. Officer will stop at nothing to force out a friendly interracial couple who just moved in next door to him.
- (56K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Neil LaBute
- 2008-09-19
Dec 12, 2023 · In the realm of cinema exploring the politics of race, certain films stand out for their nuanced portrayal of the subject. ‘Lakeview Terrace’ is a prime example of such a film. The story revolves around Abel Turner, an LAPD officer, who begins targeting his new neighbors, Chris and Lisa Mattson, an interracial couple, subjecting them […]
Sep 18, 2008 · A thriller about a racist cop (Samuel L. Jackson) who harasses an interracial couple (Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington) next door. Roger Ebert praises the film's provocative themes, moral dilemmas and performances, but warns of its graphic violence and sexuality.
The security light comes on behind Abel, who goes home. Later that night, Chris and Lisa are awakened by the car alarm going off in their garage. They go to investigate it and find the garage door open and the car's tires slashed. Angrily, Chris rushes outside, hoping to catch the vandal, but finding no one.
A thriller about a cop who harasses his interracial neighbors, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Kerry Washington. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to rent or buy the movie online.
- (166)
- Mystery & Thriller, Drama
- PG-13
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