The Girl Next Door

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

Oct 17 2008 R 1h 31m
Crime, Drama, Horror

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.

Plot

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 tor...

Written by

Daniel Farrands, Philip Nutman, Jack Ketchum

Directed by

Gregory Wilson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Modern Girl Productions, Modernciné

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
30,589
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
29
Popularity
NA