The Girl Next Door (2007)

Based on the Jack Ketchum novel of the same name, The Girl Next Door follows the unspeakable torture and abuses committed on a teenage girl in the care of her aunt...and the boys who witness and fail to report the crime.

Director:

Gregory Wilson (as Gregory M. Wilson)

Writers:

Daniel Farrands (screenplay), Philip Nutman (screenplay)

Stars:

William Atherton, Blythe Auffarth, Blanche Baker

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Atherton	...	Adult David Moran
Blythe Auffarth	...	Meg Loughlin
Blanche Baker	...	Ruth Chandler
Kevin Chamberlin	...	Officer Jennings
Dean Faulkenberry	...	Kenny
Gabrielle Howarth	...	Cheryl Robinson
Benjamin Ross Kaplan	...	Donny Chandler (as Ben Kaplan)
Spenser Leigh	...	Denise Crocker
Daniel Manche	...	David Moran
Mark Margolis	...	Homeless Man Hit By Car
Graham Patrick Martin	...	Willie Chandler Jr.
Michael Nardella	...	Tony
Greg Northrop	...	Police Officer #2 (as Gregory Northtrop)
Grant Show	...	Mr. Moran
Santo Silvestro	...	Ice Cream Vendor

Storyline

Based on the Jack Ketchum novel of the same name, The Girl Next Door follows the unspeakable torture and abuses committed on a teenage girl in the care of her aunt...and the boys who witness and fail to report the crime.

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Plot Keywords:

torture | abuse | physical abuse | child abuse | tied up | 

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Taglines:

In this town murder became the neighborhood game

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sadistic torture and sexual abuse, nudity, language and strong sexual dialogue - all involving children

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 2008 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door

Filming Locations:

Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Modernciné, Modern Girl Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Unfortunately this film is based on a true case. In 1965 a young girl named Sylvia was beaten, starved, raped and taunted by her former neighborhood friends and by her caregiver. While her sister survived, Sylvia died from all the trauma and the case was brought to trial, raising awareness of child abuse and bullying.

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Goofs

The first time David goes down stairs he's wading through hanging laundry. When he goes through the last sets of linen another hand can be seen on the left helping him pull the laundry aside and hold it there, presumably, for the camera.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Charlie Franklin: [on David's voice mail] Hey David, it's Charlie Franklin calling to say Happy Birthday. Sorry I couldn't get those tickets, man. I know you were counting on me, but my brother-in-law's in town. I'll give you a call next week, and maybe we can get together. Okay, have a good birthday. Take care.

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Mother's Day (2009)

User Reviews

The Most Disturbing Movie You Will Ever See!!!

Either you will love this movie, or you will hate it. But either way, you will agree... this movie grabs a hold of you and it won't let go!

Regardless of what actually happened in real life, or was portrayed in the books... this movie provokes a strong emotion in you. And it takes you to a place you don't want to be. You will feel disgusted, sad, angry, sick, and that's just for starters.

Warning: This movie is not for the squeamish!!! For me personally, it made me feel helpless. Because you are sitting there watching the movie unfold, and you can't do anything to stop it. And that for me, was the worse feeling of all.

Technical aspects: The acting is great. The dialogue is obscene. The nudity and sexual situations are disgusting. But it brings a realism that could not be achieved otherwise!

Bottom line: This movie will give you a small taste of what it's like to be victimized, or be near someone that has. And it will force you to rethink everything you ever thought about in life! So be warned!!!