The Girl Next Door (2004 film)
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| Directed by | Luke Greenfield |
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| Story by | David T. Wagner Brent Goldberg |
| Produced by | Harry Gittes Charles Gordon Marc Sternberg |
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| Cinematography | Jamie Anderson |
| Edited by | Mark Livolsi |
| Music by | Paul Haslinger |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox (Worldwide) Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (Switzerland) |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Countries | United States Switzerland |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20–25 million |
| Box office | $30.4 million |
The Girl Next Door is a 2004 American romantic comedy film directed by Luke Greenfield and written by David Wagner, Brent Goldberg, and Stuart Blumberg. It stars Emile Hirsch, Elisha Cuthbert, Timothy Olyphant, James Remar, Chris Marquette, and Paul Dano. The story follows Matthew Kidman, a high school senior who falls for his new neighbor, Danielle, and discovers she is a former adult film actress.
Filmed primarily in California, the film features cinematography by Eric Alan Edwards and a score by Paul Haslinger. It was released on April 9, 2004, to mixed reviews—praised for its performances but criticized for tonal inconsistencies. Though it underperformed at the box office, The Girl Next Door later gained a cult following through home media and television, with retrospective appreciation for its genre subversion and portrayal of the adult entertainment industry.