Girl in the Basement

2021
TV-14
1h 28m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

15K

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Sarah 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 baseme... Read allSarah 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.Sarah 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.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

15K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

694

290

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
Based on the infamous true story of Elisabeth Fritzl, who was locked up and abused for 24 years (from 1984 to 2008) by her father Josef in Amstetten (Austria). In these years of imprisonment she was mother of seven children as result of the abuses.

Goofs
When the police officer is investigating Sarah's "disappearance", Chris' name and as person who last saw Sarah. When The officer says he wants to go talk to him, Amy says she's going to get Chris' number. The cop then leaves the house before Amy can come back with the phone number, an important lead when conducting an investigation. When Chris comes to bring Sarah the motorcycle helmet, he mentions to Don that the police did question him.

Soundtracks
Wherever I May Go
Performed by Jake Etheridge and Stefanie Scott
Written by Jake Etheridge and Marie Hines

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7/10

Nice to see Judd Nelson working, but story is unpleasant

My comments on this movie:

1. This was not the typical LMN or Lifetime movie - good performances by all. 2. Shocking violence, though there was not very much. 3. Disturbing implication of incest between the father and daughter. 4. Judd Nelson's portrayal of the father seemed disturbingly real. 5. The ending took some of the edge off the movie, but left some questions.

Do not watch this if you are in a depressed mood.