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  • 2000
  • Not Rated
  • Indican Pictures
  • 1 h 22 m
  • 2000
  • Not Rated
  • Indican Pictures
  • 1 h 22 m

Summary Christine Fugate's documentary tells the story of how Stacy Valentine transformed herself from Oklahoma housewife to porn star. Valentine comes to terms with her motives for entering the adult film industry, struggling between self-esteem building and financial benefits of this choice and her growing dissolutionment.

Directed By: Christine Fugate

Written By: Mel Frohman, Russ Firestone

  • 2000
  • Not Rated
  • Indican Pictures
  • 1 h 22 m
  • 2000
  • Not Rated
  • Indican Pictures
  • 1 h 22 m

The Girl Next Door

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
69
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings
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Summary Christine Fugate's documentary tells the story of how Stacy Valentine transformed herself from Oklahoma housewife to porn star. Valentine comes to terms with her motives for entering the adult film industry, struggling between self-esteem building and financial benefits of this choice and her growing dissolutionment.

Directed By: Christine Fugate

Written By: Mel Frohman, Russ Firestone

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
69
91% Positive
10 Reviews
9% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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91% Positive
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9% Mixed
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100
An intelligent, well-made film about a seemingly well-adjusted, likable and loquacious woman.
By Mick LaSalle FULL REVIEW
75
A fascinating fly-on-the-wall documentary.
By Jack Mathews FULL REVIEW
75
Revelatory.
By Wesley Morris FULL REVIEW
70
Challenges us to reconcile its snapshots of earnest entrepreneurs, colleagues, and fans with its long takes of her disillusionment.
By Lisa Alspector FULL REVIEW
70
(Fugate's) portrait of Valentine/Baker is rich and compelling.
By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW
70
Melancholy.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
50
Occasionally smirky.
By Jessica Winter FULL REVIEW

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Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings
5.3
43% Positive
3 Ratings
29% Mixed
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29% Negative
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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings
5.3
43% Positive
3 Ratings
29% Mixed
2 Ratings
29% Negative
2 Ratings

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Production Company Berns Brothers Productions, Cafe Sisters Productions, Cake Plate Productions
Release Date Apr 14, 2000
Duration 1 h 22 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline From housewife to porn star
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