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Girl Followed

2017 · 86 min

A slow-creeping unease builds as a lonely teenager's trust is quietly exploited, leaving a lingering sense of dread and helplessness.

Directed by: Tom Shell
Genres: Thriller, Tv movie
Starring: Heather McComb, Joey Lawrence, Emma Fuhrmann

Tagline: Be careful who you share with.
Overview: A resentful 14-year-old girl is drawn into a seemingly innocent friendship with an older man, but the relationship turns sinister.

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Directed by: Tom Shell
Genres: Thriller, Tv movie
Starring: Heather McComb, Joey Lawrence, Emma Fuhrmann

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
deception
coming-of-age
family
betrayal
Places: suburbs
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: thriller, tv movie
Directed by: Tom Shell
Written by: Melissa Cassera
Starring: Heather McComb, Joey Lawrence, Emma Fuhrmann, Gianna LePera, Travis Caldwell, Laura Kai Chen, Olivia Nikkanen, Jake Elliott
Music: Steve Yeaman
Cinematography: Carole McClintock
Runtime: 86 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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