Plot: Ecstatic, the newlywed interracial couple, Chris and Lisa Mattson, move into their first home in Los Angeles' Lakeview Terrace: a cul-de-sac of beautiful residences. Of course, the newcomers can't wait to start afresh; however, a brief first encounter with their next-door-neighbour--the intimidating LAPD police officer and embittered racist, Abel Turner--suggests that this is going to be a difficult, if not impossible, coexistence. More and more, Abel takes great pleasure in pushing the unsuspecting couple's buttons--his artfully unfriendly remarks will rapidly lead to an ugly all-out confrontation triggered by a regrettable incident in the backyard pool. Now, in Abel's eyes, Lisa and Chris don't belong to Lakeview Terrace. Will Abel have his way?
Alternative Plot: An uptight cop (Samuel L. Jackson), the self-appointed watchdog of his neighborhood, strongly disapproves of the interracial newlyweds (Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington) who just moved in next door. He becomes increasingly hostile toward the innocent pair, going to great lengths to force them out of their home. The situation changes when the young couple decide to fight back.
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