The Girl Next Door
“Matt never saw her coming... but all his friends had!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Girl Next Door - Official Trailer (La Chica de al Lado) 2004
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-11
Top Cast
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Emile Hirsch
Matthew Kidman
Elisha Cuthbert
Danielle
Timothy Olyphant
Kelly
Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
Eli
Paul Dano
Klitz
James Remar
Hugo Posh
Timothy Bottoms
Mr. Kidman
Donna Bullock
Mrs. Kidman
Jacob Young
Hunter
Brian Kolodziej
Derek
Amanda Swisten
April
Sung-Hi Lee
Ferrari
Ulysses Lee
Samnang
Harris Laskawy
Dr. Salinger
Julie Osburn
Jeannie
Laird Stuart
Mr. Ruether
Dane Garretson
Ryan Wenger
Richard Fancy
Mr. Peterson
Release History & Theatrical Window
Zlín Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 9, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 1, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$21M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.51x
+$10.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luke Greenfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Brent Goldberg, David Wagner, Stuart Blumberg
- Original Score
- Paul Haslinger
- Original Title
- The Girl Next Door
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $21M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31.6M
- Production Studios
- Epsilon Motion Pictures, Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Daybreak
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luke Greenfield
Brent Goldberg, David Wagner, Stuart Blumberg
Paul Haslinger
Jonathan Sela, Jamie Anderson
Mark Livolsi
Harry Gittes, Arnon Milchan, Marc Sternberg, Guy Riedel, Charles Gordon
Department Leadership Roster
Luke Greenfield
Director
Mark Livolsi
Editor
Paul Haslinger
Original Music Composer
Stephen J. Lineweaver
Production Design
Harry Gittes
Producer
Marc Sternberg
Producer
Marilyn Vance
Costume Design
Charles Gordon
Producer
Jamie Anderson
Director of Photography
John Robotham
Stunt Coordinator
David Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brent Goldberg
Writer
David Wagner
Writer
Stuart Blumberg
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girl Next Door
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Girl Next Door 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.
Who directed The Girl Next Door?
The Girl Next Door was directed by Luke Greenfield.
Who stars in The Girl Next Door?
The principal cast of The Girl Next Door includes Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, Timothy Olyphant, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette, Paul Dano.
When was The Girl Next Door released and how long is it?
The Girl Next Door was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Girl Next Door?
The Girl Next Door had a reported production budget of $21M and grossed $31.6M at the worldwide box office (1.51 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Girl Next Door?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girl Next Door was composed by Paul Haslinger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Girl Next Door?
The Girl Next Door holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).