Is The Girl Next Door appropriate for children?

# The Girl Next Door - Parent Guide This R-rated comedy contains strong language, sexual content, and violence throughout. The plot follows a high school student pursuing his adult neighbor, with frequent crude humor and adult situations. Due to its mature content on multiple fronts, it's not appropriate for children under 17 without parental permission.

What age is The Girl Next Door suitable for?

Our verdict for The Girl Next Door is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is The Girl Next Door safe for children?

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Strong

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2004

Rating

Genre

Comedy, Romance

Synopsis

Exceptionally ambitious high schooler Matthew has aspirations for a career in politics when he falls in love with his gorgeous 19-year-old neighbor, Danielle. But Matthew's bright future is jeopardized when he finds Danielle was once a porn star. As Danielle's past catches up with her, Matthew's love for her forces him to re-evaluate his goals.

Cast

Emile Hirsch

Matthew Kidman

Elisha Cuthbert

Danielle

Timothy Olyphant

Kelly

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Eli

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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