Girl Next Door

The rags-to-riches story of housewife Stacey Baker comes to life in this engaging documentary. After posing for a nude photograph and winning a magazine contest, Baker decided to leave her life behind in Tulsa, Oklahoma--as well as her husband--and move to Los Angeles to pursue a career as an adult film actress. Newly christened "Stacey Valentine," she immediately made her mark and became one of the business's most bankable stars. Baker's dealings with the industry, struggles with her boyfriend Julian, and forays into the world of plastic surgery provide the film with its most memorable footage. Overall, a revealing glimpse into a world that most of us fail to take seriously.