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Girl in the Basement

2021Movie1 h 28 minPG-13

CrimeThriller
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd2.7/5Rotten Tomatoes–59%

A nerve-racking, moving thriller movie about a real life story and everyday modern life.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Sara is a teen girl who is looking forward to her 18th birthday to move away from her controlling father Don. But before she could even blow out the candles, Don imprisons her in the basement of their home.

Feels like

  • True Crime Drama
  • Claustrophobic Thriller
  • Toxic Family Dynamics
  • Psychological Abuse
  • Survival Story
  • Based on Real Events
  • Emotionally Draining
  • Domestic Horror

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Elisabeth Röhm
Written by
Manu Boyer, Leslie Greif, Barbara Marshall
Produced by
Sebastian Dungan, Alex Kerr, Eric Tomosunas
Music by
Ozzy Doniz

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Facts

February 27, 2021 · 1 h 28 min · PG-13

Released
February 27, 2021
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Crime, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
9 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Unwitting Instigator of Doom, Go-Go Enslavement, Doting Grandparent +9

  • Unwitting Instigator of Doom
  • Go-Go Enslavement
  • Doting Grandparent
  • Hair-Trigger Temper
  • Barefoot Captives
  • Cool Bike
  • Give Him a Normal Life
  • Bratty Teenage Daughter
  • Raised by Grandparents
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Rape Discretion Shot
  • Breaking the Cycle of Bad Parenting

12 of 84 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Girl in the Basement?"

Questions about Girl in the Basement

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Girl in the Basement?

Disney+HuluHooplaLifetime Movie ClubFawesomeA&E Crime CentralTubi TV

In the United States, Girl in the Basement streams on Disney+, Hulu, Lifetime Movie Club, and A&E Crime Central, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Girl in the Basement worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.3 and Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5).

Is Girl in the Basement okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

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

Will I feel good after watching Girl in the Basement?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

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

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Girl in the Basement use?

Unwitting Instigator of DoomGo-Go EnslavementDoting GrandparentHair-Trigger TemperBarefoot CaptivesCool BikeGive Him a Normal LifeBratty Teenage DaughterRaised by GrandparentsEarn Your Happy EndingRape Discretion ShotBreaking the Cycle of Bad Parentingand 72 more

TV Tropes lists 84 tropes for it, including Unwitting Instigator of Doom, Go-Go Enslavement, and Doting Grandparent.