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The Girl Next Door

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The Girl Next Door (2004)

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Reviews Counted: 150

Fresh: 84

Rotten:66

Average Rating: 5.6/10

Consensus: The movie borrows heavily from Risky Business, though Hirsch and Cuthbert are appealing leads.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong sexual content, language and some drug/alcohol use

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release: Apr 9, 2004 Wide

Box Office: $14,544,008

Synopsis: In the tradition of RISKY BUSINESS and AMERICAN PIE comes THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, a sex-soaked teen comedy that actually has a heart. High school graduation is nearing for senior class president Matt Kidman (Emile Hirsch), who has been more... In the tradition of RISKY BUSINESS and AMERICAN PIE comes THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, a sex-soaked teen comedy that actually has a heart. High school graduation is nearing for senior class president Matt Kidman (Emile Hirsch), who has been more concerned with getting into college than partying. But all that changes one night when the gorgeous Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert) arrives next door. Engaging, funny, and wild, Danielle is Matt's dream girl come to life, and it appears that she likes him back. But before the two can consummate their relationship, his porn-obsessed friend Eli (Chris Marquette) reveals a shocking secret: Danielle's a porn star! When her wacky producer, Kelly (Timothy Olyphant), shows up to take her back to "work," Matt's life really begins to spiral out of control. All the while, he must continue to rehearse an incredibly important speech that will hopefully earn him a major scholarship. But, most importantly, Matt must win the heart of Danielle once and for all. Directed with irreverent yet good-natured sincerity by Luke Greenfield, with an all-star soundtrack (Marvin Gaye, Elliott Smith), THE GIRL NEXT DOOR has a breezy charm that might surprise some viewers. This is due in large part to Hirsch and Cuthbert, who deliver assured and engaging performances that help to sweeten the profane proceedings. [More]

Starring: Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, Timothy Olyphant, James Remar

Starring: Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, Timothy Olyphant, James Remar, Christopher George Marquette, Paul Dano, Timothy Bottoms, Donna Bullock

Director: Luke Greenfield

Director: Luke Greenfield
Screenwriter: Brent Goldberg, Stuart Blumberg, David Wagner
Producer: Charles Gordon, Harry Gittes, Marc Sternberg
Composer: Paul Haslinger
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Aug 24, 2004

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Dual Side

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Surround - Spanish, French
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Luke Greenfield - Director

Interactive Features:

  • Pop-Ups - Trivia Track: Revealing THE GIRL NEXT DOOR
  • Disc 1/Side 1: THE GIRL NEXT DOOR - Rated; Widescreen
  • Widescreen - 1.85
  • Disc 1/Side 2: THE GIRL NEXT DOOR - Rated; Pan & Scan
  • Pan & Scan - 1.33

Reviews for The Girl Next Door

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If it had been a porn film, at least it would've been made by people with some insight into the adult-film milieu, as opposed to people with insight into nothing.

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02/14/08
Rob Gonsalves
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Joe Lozito
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It is a movie full of contradictions that plays like a bad The Sure Thing melded uncomfortably together with an exploitative Risky Business.

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09/29/06
Eric Melin
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What sets the film apart from the competition is its willingness to confront its own subject matter in an honest way.

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06/20/05
Bill Clark
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Essentially Risky Business for the 21st century, and I don’t mean that as a compliment.

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05/03/05
Nick Schager
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04/02/05
Garth Franklin
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...an innocuous romp for teenagers.

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11/28/04
David Nusair
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10/07/04
Tony Medley
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Esforça-se para parecer 'picante', mas não tem coragem sequer de exibir o corpo de sua protagonista.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
09/24/04
Pablo Villaca
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...it wants to show us how corrupt and abasing the porn industry is, while at the same time using an abundance of sex and nudity to sell its own product.

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09/17/04
John J. Puccio
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09/06/04
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The best teen-comedy since American Pie.

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07/20/04
Joe Utichi
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"The Girl Next Door" is an adolescent fantasy for bookish boys who must also contend with their hormones. This is their outlet. Let the boy next door dream.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
07/08/04
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
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Think of it as a cute little movie about porn, if that’s possible.

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06/11/04
Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi
Broomfield Enterprise
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Una relación amor-odio incisiva en un inicio, que inevitablemente recuerda a la vivida en la inolvidable Risky Business.

Full Review Source: Cinenganos | comment Comment
05/25/04
Luis Martinez
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