The Girl Next Door
The Girl Next Door is a 2004 American romantic comedy film about a high school senior who falls in love for the first time with the girl next door, but finds the situation becoming complicated after he learns that she is a former pornographic actress. It stars Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, Timothy Olyphant, James Remar, Chris Marquette and Paul Dano and is directed by Luke Greenfield. Despite mixed reviews and low theatrical attendance at the time it has gained the status of a cult classic over the years.
Plot
Ambitious high school senior Matthew Kidman has been accepted to Georgetown University, but cannot afford the tuition. He has raised $25,000 in order to bring a brilliant Cambodian student, Samnang, to study in the United States, but finds little else truly memorable about his high school experience. His life suddenly changes when Danielle moves in next door. Matthew witnesses her undressing from his bedroom window, until she sees him and storms over, knocking on the door and introducing herself to his parents. They suggest to Matthew that he show Danielle around town.
More details
| author | Stuart Blumberg |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | California |
| director | Luke Greenfield |
| editor | Mark Livolsi |
| events | pornography |
| genre | comedy romance |
| keywords | drive ecstasy expelled from school expulsion first time georgetown university grudging respect las vegas las vegas valley morning pick up porn producer porn star prom night sex ed steal undress |
| musicBy | Paul Haslinger |
| producer | Charles Gordon |
| productionCompany | New Regency Productions Regency Enterprises |
| publisher | 20th Century Fox |
| recordedAt | Long Beach |
| theme | high school lgbt-related romantic comedy teen romance |