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The Girl Next Door
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Luke Greenfield. With Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, Timothy Olyphant.
6.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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6.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTExceptionally 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 Matt…
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Release snapshot for The Girl Next Door.
MoviHero lists April 9, 2004 as the release date for The Girl Next Door. Luke Greenfield is the listed director. The listed cast includes Emile Hirsch as Matthew Kidman, Elisha Cuthbert as Danielle, Timothy Olyphant as Kelly, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette as Eli. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateApril 9, 2004
GenresComedy · Romance
Runtime1h 50m
DirectorLuke Greenfield
CastEmile Hirsch as Matthew Kidman, Elisha Cuthbert as Danielle, Timothy Olyphant as Kelly, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette as Eli
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Girl Next Door runs 1h 50m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.8/10 from 4,253 votes. Updated Nov 12, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required3/10
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“(repeated line) What’s the craziest thing you’ve done lately?”
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“(after Kelly gives him ectasy) Oh my God, am I gonna die?!?”
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