The Girl Next Door
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Overview
18-year-old Matthew Kidman is a straight 'A' over-achiever who feels that he has never really lived life to the full. That is, until he meets 'the girl next door'. Danielle moves in next door, and Matthew thinks he's found the girl of his dreams. All is going well, until Matthew's sex-mad friend Eli reveals that Danielle is actually a ex-porn star....
Director / Creator
Luke Greenfield
Writers
David Wagner, Brent Goldberg, Stuart Blumberg
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About The Girl Next Door (2004)
Filmoverview · cast · reception · where to watch
Overview
The Girl Next Door (2004) is a Comedy, Drama, and Romance film from United States. the film was directed by Luke Greenfield from a screenplay by David Wagner and Brent Goldberg. It runs 1 hour and 49 minutes and was produced primarily in English.
What it's about
18-year-old Matthew Kidman is a straight 'A' over-achiever who feels that he has never really lived life to the full. That is, until he meets 'the girl next door'. Danielle moves in next door, and Matthew thinks he's found the girl of his dreams. All is going well, until Matthew's sex-mad friend Eli reveals that Danielle is actually a ex-porn star. Matthew doesn't know how to take the news or how to treat Danielle, and things go from bad to worse when Danielle's former producer Kelly appears to take her back.
Cast and crew
The film stars Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, and Timothy Olyphant in supporting roles. Writing credits go to David Wagner, Brent Goldberg, and Stuart Blumberg, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.
Critical reception
On IMDb, The Girl Next Door holds a rating of 6.7/10 based on 257,258 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 56%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 47/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: 2 wins & 4 nominations total. These numbers place The Girl Next Door within the broader landscape of Comedy and Drama cinema from 2004, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
Where to watch
It can also be rented or purchased digitally through AppleTV and Fandango at Home. Free, ad-supported viewing options are available on Plex. Streaming rights move between platforms regularly, so the providers shown above reflect current availability based on the most recent data we have on file.
Why The Girl Next Door is worth knowing
If you enjoy Comedy or Drama films, The Girl Next Door offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 2004 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how comedy evolved during that period. Performances from Emile Hirsch and Elisha Cuthbert are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep The Girl Next Door on your watchlist for later.
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