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Eighteen-year-old Matthew Kidman is a straight-arrow over-achiever who has never really lived life--until he falls for his beautiful and seemingly innocent neighbor, Danielle. When Matthew discovers that this perfect "girl next door" is a one-time porn star, his sheltered existence begins to spin out of control. Ultimately, Danielle helps Matthew emerge from his shell and discover that sometimes... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 48 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 9th, 2004 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong sexual content, language, alcohol use. |
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| Distributors: |
20th Century Fox Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$14,589,444 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Longino
"A Risky Business retread that's completely ludicrous but so sexy, silly and fun you won't mind at all." more...
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B |
Boston Globe, Janice Page
"...what it lacks in originality, The Girl Next Door does offset via a combination of charismatic leads..." more...
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C- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Who in the world read this script and thought it was acceptable?" more...
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D- |
Chicago Tribune, Allison Benedikt
"...despite the strong performances and the risks taken, the porn component makes The Girl Next Door feel contrived and exploitative..." more...
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C+ |
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