The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story

2023 1h 28m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 131

ThrillerDramaCrimeTV Movie

Synopsis

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Based on a true story. 15-year-old Kara Robinson was kidnapped, assaulted and held captive for 18 hours. With her survival instincts kicking in, she plots a daring escape from the serial killer and leads police to his apartment.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Katie Douglas
Kara Robinson
Cara Buono
Debra
Kristian Bruun
Richard Evonitz
Erik Athavale
Lt. Aaron Rowland
Lisa Marie DiGiacinto
Sgt. Bonnie Jennings
Sophia Carriere
Jess
Brandon McEwan
Ryan
Derek Kun
Lexington County Officer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Simone Stock
Writers: Haley Harris
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Simone Stock, shot by Greg Nicod. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Gurdebeke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Katie Douglas and Cara Buono and Kristian Bruun carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt25602750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Simone Stock directs. Greg Nicod behind the camera. John Gurdebeke cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Simone Stock, shot by Greg Nicod. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor John Gurdebeke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Katie Douglas and Cara Buono and Kristian Bruun carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt25602750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.