Name: Lost Girls
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, History
Released: 2020-01-28
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cast: Amy Ryan, Thomasin McKenzie, Lola Kirke, Gabriel Byrne, Oona Laurence

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When Mari Gilbert's daughter disappears, police inaction drives her own investigation into the gated Long Island community where Shannan was last seen. Her search brings attention to over a dozen murdered prostitutes.

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Directed by: Liz Garbus
Written by: Michael Werwie
Produced by: Anne Carey, Kevin McCormick
Music by: Anne Nikitin

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January 28, 2020 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released: January 28, 2020
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Age rating: R
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, History
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 131 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book, based on true story

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Where can I stream Lost Girls?

Netflix

In the United States, Lost Girls streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Lost Girls worth watching?

63

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 67). Critics rate it higher (70 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Will I feel good after watching Lost Girls?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.