The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story

2024Movie1 h 27 minPG-13

60
DecentGoodWatch score

A relentlessly bleak, tense crime movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Feeling isolated and lonely, 14-year-old Tanya Kach befriends Tom Hose, a school security guard who lures her to his home. Held captive and abused for 10 years, Tanya eventually finds the courage to take a dangerous step toward freedom.

Feels like

  • Captivity
  • Psychological Abuse
  • True Crime
  • Trauma
  • Survival
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Bleak
  • Intense

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Simone Stock
Written by
Haley Harris
Produced by
Dawn Knight
Music by
Red Janes

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Facts

June 8, 2024 · 1 h 27 min · PG-13

Released
June 8, 2024
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story?"

Questions about The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story?

In the United States, The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story streams on Disney+, Hulu, and Lifetime Movie Club, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6).

Is The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceSexual contentDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, sexual content, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will I feel good after watching The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.