The Film: Newlyweds Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington move into nice suburban neighbourhood, and are systematically terrorised by not-very-nice cop neighbour who dislikes their interracial status. 

The Neighbours: Samuel L. Jackson’s Abel Turner is essentially a bigot, but he’s a bigot who works for the LAPD.  He’ll slash your tires, shine floodlights into your house and even organise an invasion of your home, and there’s not much you can do about any of it.

How To Avoid: Call the NYPD? Or just go medieval on his ass.