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* AbortedArc: There are quite a few plot points that are mentioned that really don't serve any purpose in the long run, such as Sharon's and Derek's history together in the old days at the company, or a discussion of a mutual friend cheating on his wife (which is why Derek decides not to tell her about Lisa) never being brought up again. This was played especially straight with the interracial aspect, in which there were plans for, but was apparently written out because the writer had just penned Film/''LakeviewTerrace'' very recently.
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* AbortedArc: There are quite a few plot points that are mentioned that really don't serve any purpose in the long run, such as Sharon's and Derek's history together in the old days at the company, or a discussion of a mutual friend cheating on his wife (which is why Derek decides not to tell her about Lisa) never being brought up again. This was played especially straight with the interracial aspect, in which there were plans for, but was apparently written out because the writer had just penned Film/''LakeviewTerrace'' ''Film/LakeviewTerrace'' very recently.
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* AbortedArc: There are quite a few plot points that are mentioned that really don't serve any purpose in the long run, such as Sharon's and Derek's history together in the old days at the company, or a discussion of a mutual friend cheating on his wife (which is why Derek decides not to tell her about Lisa) never being brought up again. This was played especially straight with the interracial aspect, in which there were plans for, but was apparently written out because the writer had just penned Film/LakeviewTerrace Film/''LakeviewTerrace'' very recently.
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%%* AccentUponTheWrongSyllable: Idris Elba throughout the film.
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* AbortedArc: There are quite a few plot points that are mentioned that really don't serve any purpose in the long run, such as Sharon's and Derek's history together in the old days at the company, or a discussion of a mutual friend cheating on his wife (which is why Derek decides not to tell her about Lisa) never being brought up again. This was played especially straight with the interracial aspect, in which there were plans for, but was apparently written out because the writer had just penned Film/LakeviewTerrace very recently.
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* LoveMakesYouCrazy: Rather than playing mind games for sport, Lisa's motive comes across as really wanting to be with Derek, and also attributes his rejection of her to circumstances rather than how he feels. However, it's possibly subverted, as it's implied by her more morally questionable actions (especially in the last half hour where she ends up resorting to deceitful and manipulative tactics) that she's somewhat conscious of Derek's desire to not be with her.
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* LoveMakesYouCrazy: Rather than playing mind games for sport, Lisa's motive comes across as really wanting to be with Derek, and also attributes his rejection of her to circumstances rather than how he feels.
** However, it's possibly subverted, as it's implied by her more morally questionable actions and some of her dialogue (especially in the last half hour where she ends up resorting to deceitful and manipulative tactics) that she's somewhat conscious of Derek's desire to not be with her.
** However, it's possibly subverted, as it's implied by her more morally questionable actions and some of her dialogue (especially in the last half hour where she ends up resorting to deceitful and manipulative tactics) that she's somewhat conscious of Derek's desire to not be with her.
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* LoveMakesYouCrazy: Rather than playing mind games for sport, Lisa's motive comes across as really wanting to be with Derek, and also attributes his rejection of her to circumstances rather than how he feels.
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* LoveMakesYouCrazy: Rather than playing mind games for sport, Lisa's motive comes across as really wanting to be with Derek, and also attributes his rejection of her to circumstances rather than how he feels. However, it's possibly subverted, as it's implied by her more morally questionable actions (especially in the last half hour where she ends up resorting to deceitful and manipulative tactics) that she's somewhat conscious of Derek's desire to not be with her.
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* FauxFinalLine: Lisa tricks the babysitter into letting her into the house so she can kidnap the child. She pretends to have a conversation with Sharon (the child's mother) and even implies that she is angry. Then Lisa offers the phone to the babysitter, who declines it.
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* AccentUponTheWrongSyllable: Idris Elba throughout the film.
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* [[ArentYouGoingToRavishMe Aren't You Going To Ravish Me?]]: Lisa tries to taunt Derek into being aggressive with her on multiple occasions.
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* CatFight: The inevitable showdown between Sharon and Lisa.
* CoolOldGuy: Joe Gage, Derek and Ben's superior.
* [[ChekhovsGun Chekhov's Floor]]: The structural integrity of the boards in the attic.
* CoolOldGuy: Joe Gage, Derek and Ben's superior.
* [[ChekhovsGun Chekhov's Floor]]: The structural integrity of the boards in the attic.
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* DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale: Well, more like attempted rape, for [[AllMenArePerverts the same reasons above]].
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* DullSurprise: Beyonce's acting.
* FlatCharacter [=/=] JerkAss: Derek’s best friend and colleague Ben, whose only role in the movie is to make jokes about Lisa's attraction to Derek and to continuously goad him into straying. [[spoiler: Though he comes to regret this later.]]
* FreezeFrameEnding: The final shot of the film.
* FlatCharacter [=/=] JerkAss: Derek’s best friend and colleague Ben, whose only role in the movie is to make jokes about Lisa's attraction to Derek and to continuously goad him into straying. [[spoiler: Though he comes to regret this later.]]
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* DullSurprise: Beyonce's acting.
* FlatCharacter [=/=] JerkAss:FlatCharacter: Derek’s best friend and colleague Ben, whose only role in the movie is to make jokes about Lisa's attraction to Derek and to continuously goad him into straying. [[spoiler: Though [[spoiler:Though he comes to regret this later.]]
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* MamaBear: Sharon Charles when you try to break up her family and especially if you ''touch'' her son.
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* StatuesqueStunner: Both Ali Larter and Beyonce are tall, beautiful women, at 5'8" and 5'7", respectively.
* StatuesqueStunner: Both Ali Larter and Beyonce are tall, beautiful women, at 5'8" and 5'7", respectively.
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* [[ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend Violently Protective Wife]]: Sharon Charles when you try to take her man.
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* {{Yandere}}: Lisa for Derek. She starts off having an innocent crush on Derek as she starts her new job in his office. As the movie progresses, she becomes an obsessive and manipulative stalker who believes she and Derek are together. She attempts suicide after he spurns her feelings and she does everything she can to split him and his wife up.
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* {{Yandere}}: Lisa for Derek. She starts off having an innocent crush on Derek as she starts her new job in his office. As the movie progresses, she becomes an obsessive and manipulative stalker who believes she and Derek are together. She attempts suicide after he spurns her feelings feelings, and she does everything she can to split him and his wife up.
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* AdultFear: The thought of your infant child being kidnapped by a mentally deranged woman who poses as a threat to you and your family...
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* VerbedTitle: Lisa's violent obsession with Derek that's the focus of the movie.
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* {{Yandere}}: Lisa for Derek. She starts off having an innocent crush on Derek as she starts her new job in his office. As the movie progresses, she becomes an obsessive and manipulative stalker who believes she and Derek are together. She attempts suicide after he spurns her feelings and she does everything she can to split him and his wife up.up.
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A 2009 thriller/drama directed by Steve Shill and starring Music/{{Beyonce}} in her first serious role that doesn't relate to music.
Successful businessman Derek Charles (Creator/IdrisElba) is doing very well for himself. He has a beautiful wife (Knowles), an adorable son, and his family and he have just moved into their first house together. But after meeting an office temp named Lisa (Creator/AliLarter) on the way to his office, it soon becomes clear that his wife is not the only woman with feelings for him, and the harmless flirting of a crush quickly becomes quite a bit more serious than anyone expected.
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A 2009 thriller/drama directed by Steve Shill and starring Music/{{Beyonce}} in her first serious role that doesn't relate to music.
Successful businessman Derek Charles (Creator/IdrisElba) is doing very well for himself. He has a beautiful wife (Knowles), an adorable son, and his family and he have just moved into their first house together. But after meeting an office temp named Lisa (Creator/AliLarter) on the way to his office, it soon becomes clear that his wife is not the only woman with feelings for him, and the harmless flirting of a crush quickly becomes quite a bit more serious than anyone expected.
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A 2009
Successful businessman Derek Charles (Creator/IdrisElba) is doing very well for himself.
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*WhatTheHellHero: Sharon, convinced that Derek had an affair, chews him out for hiding the truth about Lisa, [[spoiler:and subsequently kicks him out for three months.]]
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* FlatCharacter [=/=] JerkAss: Ben, whose only role in the movie is to joke about Lisa's attraction to Derek and to continuously goad him into straying.
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* FlatCharacter [=/=] JerkAss: Derek’s best friend and colleague Ben, whose only role in the movie is to joke make jokes about Lisa's attraction to Derek and to continuously goad him into straying.straying. [[spoiler: Though he comes to regret this later.]]
*JerkassHasAPoint: Ben, of all people, warns Derek against reporting Lisa to Human Resources out of fear that it could quickly backfire [[spoiler:given Derek’s own history of hitting on female workers.]]
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Derek’s best friend and colleague, Ben, is prominently featured in the first and most of the second act. He is last seen when Sharon calls him about Derek’s whereabouts and he reluctantly hints at an affair with Lisa. Aside from one brief name-drop, he isn’t seen again for the rest of the film.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Derek’s best friend and colleague, Ben, Ben is prominently featured in the first and most of the second act. He is last seen when Sharon [[spoiler:Sharon calls him about Derek’s whereabouts and he reluctantly hints at an affair with Lisa. Lisa.]] Aside from one brief name-drop, he isn’t seen again for the rest of the film.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Derek’s best friend, Ben, is never seen again after Sharon calls him about Derek’s whereabouts.
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* {{Yandere}}: And how!Lisa for Derek. She starts off having an innocent crush on Derek as she starts her new job in his office. As the movie progresses, she becomes an obsessive and manipulative stalker who believes she and Derek are together. She attempts suicide after he spurns her feelings and she does everything she can to split him and his wife up.
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* SexyCoatFlashing: Lisa tries this on Derek. It doesn't work.
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* DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale: Well, more like attempted rape, for [[AllMenArePerverts the same reasons above]].
* FreezeFrameEnding: The final shot of the film.
* {{Housewife}}: Sharon is a stay at home mother, although she has plans of going back to school.[[spoiler: She later believes her plans of going back to school are the reasons for his alleged affair]].
* StatuesqueStunner: Both Ali Larter and Beyonce are tall, beautiful women, at 5'8" and 5'7", respectively.
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* VagueAge: The Charles' son. The boy is clearly a toddler, Sharon mentioned at the beginning that he was two, yet he doesn't speak a word throughout the film (not even baby talk) and Sharon later mentioned that he was conceived after Derek came home after ''last year's Christmas party'' drunk.
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* VagueAge: The Charles' son. The boy is clearly a toddler, Sharon mentioned at the beginning that he was two, yet he doesn't speak a word throughout the film (not even baby talk) although they do mention briefly that he could say a few words, and Sharon later mentioned that he was conceived after Derek came home after ''last year's Christmas party'' drunk.
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* AdultFear: The thought of your infant child being kidnapped by a mentally deranged woman who poses as a threat to your family...
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* AdultFear: The thought of your infant child being kidnapped by a mentally deranged woman who poses as a threat to you and your family...
* AttemptedRape: Lisa attempts this twice. First, she tries to seduce Derek while drunk at the Christmas party but failed. The second time, she drugs him and drags him into her hotel room while he's unconscious. Whether or not she succeeds is left up in the air.
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* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: Though, one might question if this was a genuine desire to die, or a desperate attempt for attention]].
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* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: After being rejected by Derek one too many times, Lisa attempts to kill herself in Derek's hotel room by overdosing on a whole bottle of pills. Though, one might question if this was a genuine desire to die, or a desperate attempt for attention]].
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* LadyInRed: Lisa, who wears a red dress when she arrives uninvited to Derek's party to seduce him. Also, see the cover.
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