Girl in the Box

"Held captive for 7 years. Her story of courage is timeless."

2016 1h 27m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 165

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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The true story of 20-year-old Colleen Stan, a hitchhiking woman abducted by a young couple and held captive for seven years, during which time she's tortured and forced to live as a slave to her captors.

“Held captive for 7 years. Her story of courage is timeless.”

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Cast

Addison Timlin
Colleen Stan
Zane Holtz
Cameron Hooker
Zelda Williams
Janice Hooker
Brittany Allen
Bonnie
Matt Cooke
Jack
Shileen Paton
Angel
Vivian Wright
Amber
Rob Hartz
Landlord

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Kemp
Writers: Stephen Kemp
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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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 Stephen Kemp, shot by Fraser Brown. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Owen Belton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Addison Timlin and Zane Holtz and Zelda Williams carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Kemp directs. Fraser Brown behind the camera. Owen Belton scores. Julian Hart cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 10 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Stephen Kemp, shot by Fraser Brown. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Owen Belton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Julian Hart shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Addison Timlin and Zane Holtz and Zelda Williams carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Held captive for 7 years. Her story of courage is timeless.".
10IMDB entry: tt5957584 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.