The Girl Next Door

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The Girl Next Door

R

Released Feb 18, 2004

1h 48m

Romance

Comedy

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Eighteen-year-old Matthew Kidman (Emile Hirsch) is a straight-arrow overachiever who has never really lived life... until he falls for his new neighbor, the beautiful and seemingly innocent Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert). When Matthew discovers this perfect girl next door is a one-time porn star, his sheltered existence begins to spin out of control. Ultimately, Danielle helps Matthew emerge from his shell and discover that sometimes you have to risk everything for the person you love.

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Critics Consensus

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

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Antonia Quirke

London Evening Standard

This is not entirely your average greasy teen movie, and frequently manages to be quite funny, and ambivalent, about vicious competitiveness at US high schools and sickly, sex-saturated modern life.

Dec 18, 2017

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Stunningly bad teen sex comedy.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Essentially Risky Business for the 21st century, and I don't mean that as a compliment.

Rated: C-

May 3, 2005

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Stalling about an hour in, the movie tries to squeeze way too much juice out of a single premise, ending up at least 20 minutes too long, ploddingly predictable, devoid of any humour and with countless serious lapses in logic and taste.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 14, 2023

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Despite the nudity and sexual hi-jinx, Girl Next Door is a creative delight with surprising insight and honesty that will make you laugh, make you smile and most of all, make you feel, all at the same time.

Nov 7, 2019

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

The writing team of "National Lampoon's Van Wilder" crafted it as a satire about conflicting levels of sexual experience among teens, but fail to connect the significance of erotic pleasure to the emotional demands of budding adults.

Rated: D+

May 4, 2009

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Enrique P

Elisha Cuthbert>>>>>>> Such a sweet romcom.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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Arnold B

The Girl Next Door (2004) is a charming, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt teen comedy with great performances and a unique storyline that blends romance, risk, and youthful adventure beautifully.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/25

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Ana Luísa R

É um filme engraçado a principio, mas depois de um tempo se torna repetitivo e previsível. Algumas piadas são boas mas outros coisas do filme não agregam e são somente sem nexo

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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jolin t

this was not terrible, but instead very strange.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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Mark M

The movie would've been good if it focused more on a great story than obscene themes that will make some uncomfortable.The movie is also hard to sit through.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/04/25

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jacek j

Once again critics missed the mark. Definitely worth the watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/25

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Synopsis

Eighteen-year-old Matthew Kidman (Emile Hirsch) is a straight-arrow overachiever who has never really lived life... until he falls for his new neighbor, the beautiful and seemingly innocent Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert). When Matthew discovers this perfect girl next door is a one-time porn star, his sheltered existence begins to spin out of control. Ultimately, Danielle helps Matthew emerge from his shell and discover that sometimes you have to risk everything for the person you love.

Director: Luke Greenfield
Producer: Harry Gittes, Charles Gordon, Marc Sternberg
Screenwriter: Luke Greenfield, Stuart Blumberg, David Wagner, Brent Goldberg
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Daybreak Point Entertainment, Fox 2000 Pictures, New Regency Pictures, Regency Enterprises
Rating: R (Some Alcohol Use|Some Drug Use|Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 18, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.6M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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