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The Girl Next Door

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The Girl Next Door (2004)

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Reviews Counted:152

Fresh:84

Rotten:68

Average Rating:5.5/10

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

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Comedies

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... 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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Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
02/09/06
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The best teen-comedy since American Pie.

Full Review Source: FilmFocus | comment Comment
07/20/04
Joe Utichi
Joe Utichi
FilmFocus

What seems to be another wishy-washy teen movie is actually a surprising little number that grabs the attention at the least expected moments.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
05/14/04
Scott Russon
Scott Russon
Empire Magazine
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The Girl Next Door might have been another slice of American Pie if it wasn't quite so unsavoury.

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04/20/04
Jamie Russell
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04/17/04
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Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
04/17/04
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

There's nothing new to this teen comedy..., but it's surprisingly well written and played, and despite the familiarity it keeps us laughing

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
02/13/04
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

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.

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
05/04/09
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
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10/18/08
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08/07/08
Mark Halverson
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review

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.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment 1 Comment
02/14/08
Rob Gonsalves
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Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
12/27/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

It is a movie full of contradictions that plays like a bad The Sure Thing melded uncomfortably together with an exploitative Risky Business.

Full Review Source: Lawrence.com | comment Comment
09/29/06
Eric Melin
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12/06/05
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07/21/05
Houston Chronicle
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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
Bill Clark
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Essentially Risky Business for the 21st century, and I don’t mean that as a compliment.

Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness | comment 1 Comment
05/03/05
Nick Schager
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04/02/05
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

...an innocuous romp for teenagers.

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11/28/04
David Nusair
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