The school year begins, with Noah joining Claire's class after hacking into her computer, making it appear as if she had requested this. The following morning, Claire wakes up and tells Noah that she regrets their night together, causing him to punch a wall in rage. Claire is seduced, and they have passionate sex. He proceeds to undress her to her bra and underwear and kiss her all over her body. When Claire is about to leave, Noah stops her and continues flirting with her. She ends up having dinner with him, during which he unashamedly flirts with her. With Kevin still away, Noah calls Claire over to help him cook. With Kevin and Garrett away on a fishing trip, Noah catches Claire watching him change clothes through her window.Ĭlaire goes on a miserable double date with Vicky and her boyfriend Ethan, and his ill-mannered friend Benny. Noah is drawn to Claire, expressing love for Homer's Iliad. Noah befriends Kevin, Claire's teenage son, and begins attending his school, where Claire teaches Classics. They learn that Noah is now an orphan following a fatal car accident in his family the previous year. 19-year-old Noah Sandborn moves in next door to help his uncle, who uses a wheelchair. Her colleague and best friend Vicky Lansing urges Claire to divorce. It was released on Blu-ray and DVD on April 28, 2015.Ĭlaire Peterson separates from her husband Garrett, after he was caught cheating with his secretary. The Boy Next Door received generally negative reviews from film critics, who felt that it promised "campy thrills" but did not deliver, however the film grossed $53.4 million against a $4 million budget making it a box office success. The film was released in the United States on January 23, 2015, by Universal Pictures. Blumhouse Productions financed and produced the film, which was filmed for 23 days in Los Angeles and other locations in California at the end of 2013. The film follows a 19-year-old man who, after having a one-night stand with his high school teacher, develops a dangerous obsession with her.īarbara Curry, a former criminal lawyer, wrote the screenplay for the film inspired from her life's experiences. The film stars Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman, and Ian Nelson, with John Corbett and Kristin Chenoweth playing supporting roles. The Boy Next Door is a 2015 American erotic thriller film directed by Rob Cohen and written by Barbara Curry.