The Evil Next Door

The Evil Next Door

Directed by Tord Danielsson, Oskar Mellander

Produced by Breidablick Film, Gotlands Filmfond

202087 min6.1 / 10

A haunted-house thriller centered on a vulnerable child's dangerous friendship with a sinister neighbor, building dread through isolation and parental absence.

A dad moves into a new house with his son and girlfriend. When he's out of town working, the son makes a new "friend" next doors.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Evil Next Door scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does The Evil Next Door end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Evil Next Door violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Evil Next Door easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Evil Next Door sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Evil Next Door

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Evil Next Door

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Evil Next Door, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Evil Next Door, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Evil Next Door, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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