# The Girl Next Door (2007)

> A suburban boy is drawn into the horrifying orbit of two orphaned sisters trapped under their aunt’s sadistic authority.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9156

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama, Horror
- Director: Gregory Wilson
- Cast: Blythe Auffarth, Daniel Manche, Michael Zegen, Catherine Mary Stewart, Grant Show, Graham Patrick Martin, William Atherton, Blanche Baker
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0830558/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, disturbing, oppressive, serious horror viewing, disturbing film discussion

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