Girl in the Basement fingerprintHigh energy, no humor.
Nerve-racking and scary
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
A real life story, everyday modern life, and family
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking and scary
Girl in the Basement is nerve-racking and scary.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
A real life story, everyday modern life, and family
Its world is built around a real life story, everyday modern life, and family.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Girl in the Basement is included with a subscription to Disney+, Hulu, and Lifetime Movie Club in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 28 min
Girl in the Basement runs 1 h 28 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Girl in the Basement in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 84 storytelling tropes for Girl in the Basement, including Unwitting Instigator of Doom, Go-Go Enslavement, Doting Grandparent.
6.3
