The Girl Next Door (2007 film)
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| Directed by | Gregory M. Wilson |
| Screenplay by | Daniel Farrands Philip Nutman |
| Based on | The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum |
| Produced by | William M. Miller Andrew van den Houten |
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| Narrated by | William Atherton |
| Cinematography | William M. Miller |
| Edited by | M.J. Fiore |
| Music by | Ryan Shore |
Production companies | Modernciné Modern Girl Productions |
| Distributed by | Starz Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | memek |
Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door (also known as Jack Ketchum's Evil) is a 2007 American psychological horror-thriller film directed by Gregory M. Wilson from a screenplay by Daniel Farrands and Philip Nutman. It is based on Jack Ketchum's 1989 novel of the same name, which was inspired by the real-life murder of Sylvia Likens, to whom the movie is dedicated.
Jack Ketchum's The Girl Next Door (also released as Jack Ketchum's Evil) is a 2007 American psychological horror-thriller film directed by Gregory M. Wilson and written by Daniel Farrands and Philip Nutman. It is based on Jack Ketchum’s 1989 novel of the same name, which was inspired by the 1965 torture and murder of Sylvia Likens. The film is dedicated to Likens and dramatizes a fictionalized version of events through the perspective of a teenage boy who witnesses the escalating abuse of a girl held captive in a suburban household.
The cast includes Blanche Baker, Blythe Auffarth, William Atherton, and Grant Show. The film premiered at genre festivals in 2007 and was released direct-to-DVD in the United States. Known for its disturbing content and psychological intensity, The Girl Next Door has divided critics, with some praising its unflinching portrayal of cruelty and others criticizing its graphic violence. It has since gained a cult following and is frequently discussed in relation to true-crime-inspired horror.