The Girl Next Door

"In this town, murder became the neighborhood game."

2007 1h 31m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 819

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Synopsis

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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.

“In this town, murder became the neighborhood game.”

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Cast

Blythe Auffarth
Meg Loughlin
Daniel Manche
David Moran
Michael Zegen
Eddie
Catherine Mary Stewart
Mrs. Moran
Grant Show
Mr. Moran
Graham Patrick Martin
Willie Chandler Jr.
William Atherton
Adult David Moran
Blanche Baker
Ruth Chandler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gregory Wilson
Writers: Philip Nutman, Daniel Farrands
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gregory Wilson, shot by William M. Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ryan Shore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Fiore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Blythe Auffarth and Daniel Manche and Michael Zegen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In this town, murder became the neighborhood game.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0830558 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gregory Wilson directs. William M. Miller behind the camera. Ryan Shore scores. Michael Fiore cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Directed by Gregory Wilson, shot by William M. Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ryan Shore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael Fiore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Blythe Auffarth and Daniel Manche and Michael Zegen carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "In this town, murder became the neighborhood game.".
7IMDB entry: tt0830558 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 18 themes, including "rape", "suffering", "pain", "victim".