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The Girl Next Door

2007Movie1 h 31 minR

CrimeThriller
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic295.5Rotten Tomatoes67%60%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent thriller movie about the mind and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

In this town, murder became the neighborhood game.

In a quiet suburban town in the summer of 1958, two recently orphaned sisters are placed in the care of their mentally unstable Aunt Ruth. But Ruth's depraved sense of discipline will soon lead to unspeakable acts of abuse and torture that involve her young sons, the neighborhood children, and one 12-year-old boy whose life will be changed forever.

Feels like

  • Brutal True Crime
  • Psychological Torture
  • Unflinching Violence
  • Suburban Nightmare
  • Bleak & Depressing
  • Social Complicity
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Disturbing & Graphic
  • Moral Decay

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Gregory Wilson
Written by
Philip Nutman, Jack Ketchum, Daniel Farrands
Produced by
Andrew van den Houten, Philip Nutman, Daniel Farrands
Music by
Ryan Shore

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Facts

July 19, 2007 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
July 19, 2007
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
33 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Girl Next Door?"

Questions about The Girl Next Door

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Girl Next Door?

The RokuLionsgate+Tubi TVHowdy

In the United States, The Girl Next Door streams on Lionsgate+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is The Girl Next Door worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 29). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (48).

Will The Girl Next Door scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Girl Next Door?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.