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The Girl Next Door

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 17.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Stunningly bad teen sex comedy.

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not many role models here. Typical teen sex movie humor.
  • Violence:

    Tense situations, some fighting.
  • Sex:

    Very explicit sexual situations and references, porn stars, strip club.
  • Language:

    Very strong language.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Underage character drinks, smokes a cigar, and takes Ecstasy.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Girl Next Door

Parents need to know that this movie has explicit sexual references and situations. Many of the main characters work in the pornography industry. While the glimpses of porn video footage are brief and more suggestive than explicit, there are some graphic images and there is a lot of vulgar humor. Characters go to a strip club and get lap dances. Characters also drink and smoke, and a character's inadvertent use of the drug Ecstasy is portrayed as humorous. There is some violence, including fights, and characters use very strong language. Parents should also be aware that they may find the overall themes of the movie inappropriate even for older teens, including the idea of the porn star as a fantasy romantic figure.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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  • Families can talk about what Matthew and Danielle see in each other and what the prospects for their future relationship are likely to be.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title off for age 14 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    stupid alot of sexual situations

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title off for age 12 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    definetly for older kids only

    i wouldn't recommend this movie for kids under the age of 12.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title off for age 12 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    definetly for older kids only

    i wouldn't recommend this movie for kids under the age of 12.

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0

    The truth about this movie BY: Evan Richman: age : 12

    The movie is the best movie ive seen in a long time and not because of the sex. The main character does a good deed when he makes a new sex ed movie because the old one is out dated, to me that is a good deed.The main character also shows great passion for her so he is willing to do anything to get her out of the adult film industry. That is good and i don't think the movie is about sex it's about teen passion, ones love for girl is so strong that he is willing to do anything to help her.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    my all time favorite movie. people under the age of 14 shouldnt see this...too much sex

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0

    wasnt that good

    it wasnt as good as i hoped for

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    stupid

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 3.0

    good

    good movie

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    WoW

    this is just a great movie

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