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Girl in the Basement

Movie·2021·Thriller, Crime, TV Movie·1h 28m·7.6 (869)·Directed by Elisabeth Röhm

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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.

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Judd NelsonJudd NelsonDonStefanie ScottStefanie ScottSaraJoely FisherJoely FisherIreneBraxton BjerkenBraxton BjerkenMichael
Kim Rosen
Kim RosenDoctorEmily TopperEmily TopperAmyEmma MyersEmma MyersMarieJake NuttallJake NuttallThomas

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