Bad Neighbors

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Bad Neighbors is a 2014 American comedy film directed by Nicholas Stoller and written by Andrew J. Cohen and Brendan O'Brien. The film stars Seth Rogen and Zac Efron, with Rose Byrne, Dave Franco, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in supporting roles. The plot follows a couple who come into conflict with a fraternity that has recently moved in next door, which leads them into an all-out war. The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 8, 2014, and was released by Universal Pictures on May 9 in the United States. It received generally positive reviews, with particular praise for Efron's breakout performance. The film was a commercial success, grossing $270.7 million worldwide against an $18 million budget, and became Rogen's highest-grossing live-action film. A sequel, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, was released on May 20, 2016, with Stoller returning to direct and much of the cast reprising their roles.