The Girl Next Door
Seen it?1999 | 100 min | Thriller, Mystery, Romance, TV Movie, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
People are still talking about it, but middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
There's someone peeping through windows so Arthur has been asked to watch the neighbour's eighteen year old daughter while her parents are away. Soon their mutual attraction develops into something that Arthur later regrets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$30 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 704K people sought it out in the past year
More like this
Bad Sister Weeknight WatchAnother thriller, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
The International Weeknight WatchAnother crime thriller, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
6 Bullets Weeknight WatchAnother crime thriller, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
In Her Shoes
Sunday Safe BetAnother romance, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
The Virtuoso
Monday Morning MaybeAnother crime thriller. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Eric Till
- Henry CzernyArthur Bradley
- Simon MacCorkindaleSteve Vandermeer
- Gary BuseySheriff Larson
- Alberta WatsonMary Bradley
- Polly ShannonFiona Winters
- Robin GammellLen Winters
- Janet-Laine GreenJoyce Winters
- Vlasta VranaHoward Poolin
- Daniel EnrightCorey Vandermeer
- Amy D. JacobsonVicky Poolin