The Girl Next Door

Name: The Girl Next Door
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2004-04-09
Duration: 110 min

Matt never saw her coming... but all his friends had!

20041h 50mcritics 6.8/10

Comedy Romance

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.

starring Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, Timothy Olyphant, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

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56%

“An intelligent, well-made film about a seemingly well-adjusted, likable and loquacious woman.”
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle · 100
“Insightful and thoughtful.”
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times · 80
“A fascinating fly-on-the-wall documentary.”
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News · 75
“(Fugate's) portrait of Valentine/Baker is rich and compelling.”
Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide Magazine · 70
“Challenges us to reconcile its snapshots of earnest entrepreneurs, colleagues, and fans with its long takes of her disillusionment.”
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader · 70

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