The Girl Next Door
Seen it?2016 | 11 min | Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Gift, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
When Evette moves into a new apartment, she learns she can hear her neighbors through the wall. Can her detached obsession take the place of her longing for human connection?
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; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 704K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Mabrucco
- Lara Jean ChorosteckiEvette
- Brad CookJames
- Lauren MackinlayBeth
- Farah MeraniJoy