The Girl Next Door

Jul 19, 2007

1h 31m

★ 6.6

In this town, murder became the neighborhood game.

Overview

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.

Genres

Thriller

Crime

Drama

Horror

Production Companies

Modernciné

Modern Girl Productions

The Girl Next Door Trailers

Cast

Meg Loughlin

Blythe Auffarth

David Moran

Daniel Manche

Eddie

Michael Zegen

Mrs. Moran

Catherine Mary Stewart

Mr. Moran

Grant Show

Willie Chandler Jr.

Graham Patrick Martin

Adult David Moran

William Atherton

Ruth Chandler

Blanche Baker

Homeless Man Hit By Car

Mark Margolis

Donny Chandler

Benjamin Ross Kaplan

Ralphie 'Woofer' Chandler

Austin Williams

Cheryl Robinson

Gabrielle Howarth

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The Girl Next Door

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