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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Girl
2020 1h 30m EN
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6.0
MID
★6.0TMDB · 239
Thriller
Synopsis
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A young woman returns to her small hometown intent on killing her abusive father only to discover someone murdered him the day before. As the girl searches for answers, she uncovers a family legacy more dangerous than she'd imagined.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Bella Thorne
Girl
Mickey Rourke
Sheriff
Glen Gould
Barkeep
Chad Faust
Charmer
Elizabeth Saunders
Mama
Lanette Ware
Betty
Michael Lipka
Town Fuckup
John Clifford Talbot
Daddy
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Chad Faust
- Writers
- Chad Faust
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
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ERA
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Released 6 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Chad Faust, shot by Kristofer Bonnell. 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 Dillon Baldassero. 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 Gloria Tong 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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Bella Thorne and Mickey Rourke and Glen Gould carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt9392374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Chad Faust directs. Kristofer Bonnell behind the camera. Dillon Baldassero scores. Gloria Tong cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 6 years ago.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
- 4Directed by Chad Faust, shot by Kristofer Bonnell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Dillon Baldassero. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Gloria Tong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Bella Thorne and Mickey Rourke and Glen Gould carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt9392374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 11 themes, including "daughter", "small town", "sheriff", "father murder".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Kristofer Bonnell
- Original score
- Dillon Baldassero
- Editing
- Gloria Tong
- Production design
- Alexis DeBad
- Costume design
- Alana Romanin
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Girl (2020)
Also by
Chad Faust
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Anamorphic Media
CA
Envision Media Arts
US
- FE
Fella Films
CA
- TR
Trilight Entertainment
CA
Key crew
- Costume DesignAlana Romanin
- CastingMelissa A. Smith
- Art DirectionDavid J. Morris
- Production DesignAlexis DeBad
- EditorGloria Tong
- Stunt DoubleStephannie Hawkins
- Executive ProducerSeth Needle
- Executive ProducerJason Moring
- Co-Executive ProducerJennifer Pun
- Executive ProducerRon Moring
- Music SupervisorDavid Hayman
- Executive ProducerConor McAdam
- Executive ProducerJoe Ferraro
- Executive ProducerAl Morrison
- Executive ProducerJean Pierre Magro
- Executive ProducerDavid Tish
- Executive ProducerBella Thorne
- ProducerShayne Putzlocher
- Executive ProducerLee Nelson
- ProducerSara Shaak
- MusicDillon Baldassero
- Co-Executive ProducerAnnie Burgstede
- Executive ProducerDave Duckett
- ThanksJerome Peck
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- daughter
- small town
- sheriff
- father murder
- uncle
- dysfunctional family
- revenge
- axe murder
- small town sheriff
- father daughter relationship
- mother daughter relationship
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2020-09-25· Fantastic Fest
Also known as
International titles
- GarotaBR
- GadisID
- ElleCA
