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The Girl Next Door (2004)

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Reviews Counted: 149 Fresh: 84  Rotten:65 Average Rating: 5.6/10
 
Consensus: The movie borrows heavily from Risky Business, though Hirsch and Cuthbert are appealing leads.
 

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Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

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 concerned with getting into college than partying. But... 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]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, Timothy Olyphant, James Remar, Christopher George Marquette

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

DVD Info

Release:

Jan 4, 2008

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Dual Side

Audio:

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

Additional Release Material:

  • Disc 1/Side 1: THE GIRL NEXT DOOR - Unrated; Widescreen
  • Widescreen - 1.85

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - Luke Greenfield - Director

Interactive Features:

  • Pop-Ups - Trivia Track - Revealing THE GIRL NEXT DOOR
  • Disc 1/Side 2: THE GIRL NEXT DOOR - Supplemental Materials

Additional Release Material:

  • Alternate Scenes - Extended Scenes
  • Audio Commentary - 1. Emile Hirsch - Star
  • 2. Elisha Cuthbert - Star
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurette - THE ELI XXXPERIENCE FEATURETTE - A LOOK NEXT DOOR
  • Outtakes - Unrated Gag Reel
  • Trailers

Text/Photo Gallery:

  • Stills/Photos - Sizzling Stills

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02/09/06
Time Out
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77/100

The best teen-comedy since American Pie.

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07/20/04
Joe Utichi
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3/5

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

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05/14/04
Scott Russon
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2/5

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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3/5

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04/17/04
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon
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3/5

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

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02/13/04
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
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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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12/27/07
Joe Lozito
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2/4

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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12/06/05
Film Threat
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07/21/05
Houston Chronicle
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B

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
Dark Horizons
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2.5/4

...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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2/5

Esforça-se para parecer 'picante', mas não tem coragem sequer de exibir o corpo de sua protagonista.

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09/24/04
Pablo Villaca
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4/10

...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
Sunday Times (Australia)
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