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Do You Really Know Your Neighbors?

Directed by Martin Ritt

Produced by Jerry Wald Productions, 20th Century Fox

1957105 min6.3 / 10

A mid-century ensemble drama that examines marital strain and social prejudice within a suburban community, asking uncomfortable questions about the people we live beside.

The marital difficulties of four couples living in a southern California housing development become intertwined. Among the unhappy couples are ne'er-do-well Jerry Flagg and his long-suffering wife Isabelle, flirtatious Leola Boone and her sadistic husband Troy, hard-working Herman Kreitzer and his understanding wife Betty, and newlyweds Jean and David Martin.

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  • Is No Down Payment sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does No Down Payment end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is No Down Payment scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is No Down Payment violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is No Down Payment easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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32/ 100

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