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Girl in the Box

2016Movie1 h 27 min

58
DecentGoodWatch score
58
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

The true story of 20-year-old Colleen Stan, a hitchhiking woman abducted by a young couple and held captive for seven years, during which time she's tortured and forced to live as a slave to her captors.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Directed by
Stephen Kemp
Written by
Stephen Kemp

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Facts

September 10, 2016 · 1 h 27 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 10, 2016
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20
Available in
12 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Girl in the Box?"

Questions about Girl in the Box

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Girl in the Box?

In the United States, Girl in the Box streams on Prime, Lifetime Movie Club, and A&E Crime Central, and it is free with ads on Fawesome and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home, Microsoft Store, and Plex. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Girl in the Box worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.2 and Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5).

Will I feel good after watching Girl in the Box?

BleakHopeful

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

Is Girl in the Box plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.