The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story

2025 1h 30m EN

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 5

CrimeDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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15-year-old Alina Thompson, an aspiring model in 1980s Los Angeles, pulls a fast one on her parents and sneaks away to an amateur photo casting call, where she meets photographer William Bradford. Unbeknownst to Alina, William is a serial killer, and she may be next.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brielle Robillard
Alina Thompson
Steve Byers
William Bradford
Ashley Jones
Nancy Thompson
Sam Trammell
Carl Thompson
Rachel Sellan
Shari Miller
Gabriel Burrafato
John
Alex Gravenstein
Det. Nat Cole
Russell Yuen
Det. Mitchell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michelle Ouellet
Writers: Christine Conradt
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michelle Ouellet, shot by Bill St. John. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Brielle Robillard and Steve Byers and Ashley Jones carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt37577501 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michelle Ouellet directs. Bill St. John behind the camera. Jordan Jensen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Directed by Michelle Ouellet, shot by Bill St. John. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jordan Jensen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Brielle Robillard and Steve Byers and Ashley Jones carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt37577501 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.