The Girl Next Door (2007): Ratings & Plot
The Girl Next Door is a 2007 drama thriller directed by Gregory Wilson. It is based on The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Critics gave it 29 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Gregory Wilson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Starz Home Entertainment
- Based on
- The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Girl Next Door About?
The premise of The Girl Next Door without spoilers, adapted from The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A teenage girl finds her life unraveling as she endures horrifying experiences inflicted by people she trusts. A group of young men are confronted with the moral consequences of witnessing these events and struggle with their responsibility. Their inaction leads them on a fraught journey seeking justice and a chance at redemption, as disturbing truths are revealed.
The Girl Next Door Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- physical abuse
- cruelty
- childhood
- victim
- teenage boy
- orphan
- tragic event
- powerlessness
- cousin cousin relationship
- traumatic childhood
- tears
- revenge murder
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- narrated by character
- homeless man
- family relationships
- dysfunctional family
- discipline
- childhood friend
- captive
- adult actress playing teenage girl
- based on true story
- abuse
- bound and gagged
- torture
- teenage girl
- child abuse
- male cousin female cousin incest
- four word title
- told in flashback
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- summer
- female star appears nude
- female full frontal nudity
- rape
- cousin cousin sex
- teenage girl in jeopardy
- sister
- smoke
- polio victim
- playboy viewed by child
- threat
- suffering
- struggle for survival
- pity
- neighborhood
- mutilation
- murder
- leg brace
- innocence
- guilt
The Director of The Girl Next Door
Directed by Gregory Wilson.
- Director Gregory Wilson
The Girl Next Door Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Girl Next Door 29 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 29 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 67% User score
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The Girl Next Door Plot Summary
What happens in The Girl Next Door from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Based on the novel by Jack Ketchum, which draws inspiration from the harrowing true story of Sylvia Likens, who suffered and ultimately lost her life in 1965 in Indiana, this film delves into the chilling events surrounding her tragedy.
The movie opens in contemporary New York City with David Moran (portrayed by William Atherton), a stock trader in his fifties. One fateful day, he witnesses a homeless man being struck by a vehicle and instinctively rushes to provide mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to save him. Later at home, David finds himself gazing at a child’s drawing that evokes painful memories from his past. This incident stirs recollections from the summer of 1958, a time when he failed to intervene and save a life, leading the narrative into a haunting flashback.
Full summary
The whole story of The Girl Next Door, scene by scene
The Girl Next Door Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Girl Next Door.
How Well Do You Know The Girl Next Door?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What prompts David Moran to reflect on his past?
Cars in The Girl Next Door
8 cars on screen, including the 2002 Cadillac Escalade and the 1950 Cadillac unknown.
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2002 Cadillac Escalade Minor role -
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1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role -
1999 Ford E-350 Minor role
The Girl Next Door Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door” and “A szomszéd lány”.
- Also known as
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- Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door
- A szomszéd lány
- La ragazza della porta accanto
- A Menina da Porta ao Lado
- Девушка напротив
- 이웃집 소녀
- Jack Ketchum's Evil
- 邻家女孩
- Девушка по соседству
- Dziewczyna z sąsiedztwa
- La chica de al lado
- הנערה בבית השכן
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- 隣の家の少女
- A Garota da Casa ao Lado
- 더 걸 넥스트 도어
- Komşudaki Kız
- 鄰家虐殺遊戲
- Cô Gái Hàng Xóm
- 鄰家女孩
- Mergina už durų
- Fata de alături
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The Girl Next Door FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Girl Next Door, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Girl Next Door?
The Girl Next Door runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Girl Next Door released?
The Girl Next Door was released on October 3, 2007.
Who directed The Girl Next Door?
The Girl Next Door was directed by Gregory Wilson.
More films by Gregory Wilson How is The Girl Next Door rated?
The Girl Next Door has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 29 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Is The Girl Next Door based on a book?
Yes. The Girl Next Door is adapted from The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum.
Does The Girl Next Door have a post-credit scene?
No. The Girl Next Door has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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