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The Girl Next Door
2004 110 min Switzerland, United States of America R 16+
★6.5
Comedy, Romance
Director: Luke Greenfield
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Description
Exceptionally ambitious high schooler Matthew has aspirations for a career in politics when he falls in love with his gorgeous 19-year-old neighbor, Danielle. But Matthew's bright future is jeopardized when he finds Danielle was once a porn star. As Danielle's past catches up with her, Matthew's love for her forces him to re-evaluate his goals.
Budget:
$21M
US Gross:
$14.59M
Worldwide:
$31.64M
Starring
Emile Hirsch
Actor
Elisha Cuthbert
Actor
Timothy Olyphant
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2005
— Breakthrough of the Year
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2005
— Best Kiss
Key opinion
The Girl Next Door is widely regarded as a standout entry in the youth comedy genre that transcends its crude premise through unexpected emotional depth and sincere character growth. While most viewers praise its performances and charm, some critics find the narrative shift in the second half toward traditional teen comedy tropes to be a jarring decline in quality.
| Acting | Elisha Cuthbert delivers a career-best, emotionally resonant performance that anchors the film's romantic heart. | |
| Acting | Timothy Olyphant provides a charismatic and sharp performance as the film's antagonist-producer. | |
| Originality | The film succeeds by avoiding typical 'toilet humor' in favor of a genuine, surprisingly profound coming-of-age narrative. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative trajectory is inconsistent, with high-concept romantic drama frequently clashing with jarring, slapstick-heavy genre clichés in the second half. |