The Girl Next Door (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Girl Next Door is a 2004 comedy drama directed by Luke Greenfield, starring Emile Hirsch and Elisha Cuthbert. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $30.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Luke Greenfield
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Girl Next Door About?
The premise of The Girl Next Door without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Matthew Kidman's seemingly perfect life is disrupted when he develops a relationship with Danielle, a woman with a hidden past as a former adult film performer. Their connection challenges Matthew's conservative values and exposes him to a world he never knew existed. As their romance deepens, Matthew's sheltered existence unravels, forcing him to question his perceptions of love, innocence, and morality.
The Girl Next Door Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wet clothes
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- forced to strip
- porn actress
- strip club
- female topless nudity
- infidelity
- sexual fantasy
- peeping tom
- voyeur
- fantasy sex
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- teenager
- porn producer
- porn magazine
- next door neighbor
- protective male
- sexual attraction
- motel room
- voyeurism
- house sitter
- adult filmmaking
- dating
- female female kiss
- male rear nudity
- manic pixie dream girl
- male nudity
- man forced to strip by woman
- teen sex comedy
- sex comedy
- gender in title
- four word title
- elvis impersonator
- besteirol
- nudity
- speech
- prom
- girl next door
- man forced to strip
- embarrassment nudity
- man undresses
- teen drama
- teen comedy
- teen romance
- 2000s
- 21st century
- geek
- sex ed
- high school senior
- adult film industry
The Girl Next Door Cast
Emile Hirsch leads the cast, with Elisha Cuthbert. Directed by Luke Greenfield.
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Director Luke Greenfield
More from Luke Greenfield
More films directed by Luke Greenfield, best-rated first: Half Brothers, Let's Be Cops, Something Borrowed and The Animal.
The Girl Next Door Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Girl Next Door 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 6.9
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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 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ambitious high school senior Matthew Kidman, portrayed by Emile Hirsch, has his sights set on a promising political career. Recently accepted to the prestigious Georgetown University, he realizes that his dreams will only come to fruition if he secures a significant scholarship. As graduation approaches, he finds himself reflecting on his high school years, yearning for a more memorable experience.
Everything changes when he encounters his stunning next-door neighbor, Danielle. This intriguing and bold woman proves to be the perfect counterpart for the more reserved Matthew, and they quickly develop a deep mutual attraction. However, the foundation of their relationship is tested when Matthew learns from his adult film aficionado friend, Eli, that Danielle has a past as an adult film actress, famously known by her stage name “Athena.”
Full summary
The whole story of The Girl Next Door, scene by scene
The Girl Next Door Box Office
The Girl Next Door grossed $30.4 million worldwide. $14.6 million came from the US and Canada and $15.8 million (52%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$30.4M
- US & Canada
- $14.6M
- International
- $15.8M
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.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Matthew Kidman's main goal as he approaches graduation?
Cars in The Girl Next Door
32 cars on screen, including the 1969 Pontiac LeMans and the 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible Typ 1Y.
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1969 Pontiac LeMans Main role -
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2003 Buick Park Avenue Important role -
1989 Ford Taurus Important role
The Girl Next Door Also Known As
45 alternative titles, including “家有芳邻” and “To korítsi tis diplanís pórtas”.
- Also known as
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- 家有芳邻
- To korítsi tis diplanís pórtas
- Naegen neomu ajjilhan geunyeo
- Fata din vecini
- Devojka iz susedstva
- Dokhtare Hamsayeh
- 爱上AV女郎
- 邻家女孩
- Sŭsedka za seks
- Sosedka
- Susidka
- ガール・ネクスト・ドア：2004
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- Qonşu Qızı
- La Vecina De Al Lado
- Sexbomba od vedle
- Szüzet szüntess
- La ragazza della porta accanto
- Соседка
- 邻家女优
- Komşu Kızı
- A Miúda do Lado
- איזו מין שכנה
- Dziewczyna z sąsiedztwa
- ابنة الجيران
- Съседка за секс
- Сусідка
- Το Κορίτσι της Διπλανής Πόρτας
- Show de Vizinha
- Sexbomba od vedľa
- La fille d'à côté
- 내겐 너무 아찔한 그녀
- Unelmien naapuri
- La chica de al lado
- 鄰家女優
- สาวข้างบ้าน สะกิดหัวใจหวิว
- Privlačna soseda
- Djevojka iz susjedstva
- Naabermaja pornostaar
- ガール・ネクスト・ドア
- Mano kaimynė - porno žvaigždė
- Девојка из суседства
- Cô Nàng Hàng Xóm
- دختر همسایه
- La veïna del costat
- मेरी प्यारी पड़ोसन, მეზობელი გოგონა
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The Girl Next Door FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings 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 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was The Girl Next Door released?
The Girl Next Door was released on April 9, 2004.
Who directed The Girl Next Door?
The Girl Next Door was directed by Luke Greenfield.
More films by Luke Greenfield Who is in the cast of The Girl Next Door?
The Girl Next Door stars Emile Hirsch and Elisha Cuthbert.
How much did The Girl Next Door make at the box office?
The Girl Next Door grossed $30.4 million worldwide ($14.6 million domestic, $15.8 million international).
How is The Girl Next Door rated?
The Girl Next Door has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 47 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
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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