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RUNTIME
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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Girl in the Basement
2021 1h 28m EN
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Synopsis
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Sara 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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Judd Nelson
Don
Stefanie Scott
Sara
Joely Fisher
Irene
Braxton Bjerken
Michael
Kim Rosen
Doctor
Emily Topper
Amy
Emma Myers
Marie
Jake Nuttall
Thomas
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Elisabeth Röhm
- Writers
- Manu Boyer, Leslie Greif, Barbara Marshall
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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Released 5 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Elisabeth Röhm, shot by Pierluigi Malavasi. 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 Ozzy Doniz. 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 Jared Bentley 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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Judd Nelson and Stefanie Scott and Joely Fisher carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt13269536 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Elisabeth Röhm directs. Pierluigi Malavasi behind the camera. Ozzy Doniz scores. Jared Bentley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 5 years ago.
- 3Directed by Elisabeth Röhm, shot by Pierluigi Malavasi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Ozzy Doniz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Jared Bentley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Judd Nelson and Stefanie Scott and Joely Fisher carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt13269536 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Pierluigi Malavasi
- Original score
- Ozzy Doniz
- Editing
- Jared Bentley
- Production design
- Cheryl Adams
- Makeup / hair
- Donna Martin
- Stunt coordinator
- Eddie Matthews
- Runtime
- 88 min · 1h 28m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
Elisabeth Röhm
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Big Dreams Entertainment
US
Swirl Films
US
Lifetime
US
Key crew
- Stunt DoubleCasey Ann Zeller
- Stunt DoubleEddie Matthews
- StuntsChris W Clark
- Stunt DoubleDave Cutler
- Stunt DoubleNicole Marines
- Stunt DoubleChris Schmidt Jr.
- EditorJared Bentley
- CastingFern Champion
- Production DesignCheryl Adams
- ProducerRon Robinson
- ProducerEric Tomosunas
- Executive ProducerManu Boyer
- Executive ProducerLeslie Greif
- Executive ProducerBarbara Marshall
- Co-ProducerJessica Bahowick
- ProducerAlex Kerr
- ProducerSebastian Dungan
- Makeup Department HeadDonna Martin
- Hair Department HeadMichealle Vanderpool
- First Assistant DirectorStar Victoria
- Stunt CoordinatorEddie Matthews
- "A" Camera OperatorDaniel Friedberg
- "B" Camera OperatorDanny Eckler
- GafferJeremy Fenix Johnson
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- imprisonment
- based on true story
- basement
- controlling parent
- depressing
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2021-02-27PG-13
- TV2021-02-27PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- Menina no porãoBR
- Garota do porãoBR
- 地牢里的女孩CN
