The Girl Next Door
Seen it?2007 | 91 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (67% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
In a quiet suburban town in the summer of 1958, two recently orphaned sisters are placed in the care of their mentally unstable Aunt Ruth. But Ruth's depraved sense of discipline will soon lead to unspeakable acts of abuse and torture that involve her young sons, the neighborhood children, and one 12-year-old boy whose life will be changed forever.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 444K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gregory Wilson
- Blythe AuffarthMeg Loughlin
- Daniel MancheDavid Moran
- Michael ZegenEddie
- Catherine Mary StewartMrs. Moran
- Grant ShowMr. Moran
- Graham Patrick MartinWillie Chandler Jr.
- William AthertonAdult David Moran
- Blanche BakerRuth Chandler
- Mark MargolisHomeless Man Hit By Car
- Benjamin Ross KaplanDonny Chandler