The Girl Next Door
Seen it?2004 | 110 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Booksmart or Grease, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$32 million worldwide on a $21 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 704K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luke Greenfield
- Emile HirschMatthew Kidman
- Elisha CuthbertDanielle
- Timothy OlyphantKelly
- Christopher Rodriguez MarquetteEli
- Paul DanoKlitz
- James RemarHugo Posh
- Timothy BottomsMr. Kidman
- Donna BullockMrs. Kidman
- Jacob YoungHunter
- Brian KolodziejDerek