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The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story

2023 · 88 min

A tense, harrowing survival drama that keeps you on edge as a teenager outsmarts her captor.

Directed by: Simone Stock
Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Starring: Katie Douglas, Cara Buono, Kristian Bruun

Overview: Based on a true story. 15-year-old Kara Robinson was kidnapped, assaulted and held captive for 18 hours. With her survival instincts kicking in, she plots a daring escape from the serial killer and leads police to his apartment.

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Directed by: Simone Stock
Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Starring: Katie Douglas, Cara Buono, Kristian Bruun

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
trauma
justice
crime
violence
Places: suburbs
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Horror	5
Humour	1
Realism	9
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Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: thriller, drama, crime, tv movie
Directed by: Simone Stock
Written by: Haley Harris
Starring: Katie Douglas, Cara Buono, Kristian Bruun, Erik Athavale, Lisa Marie DiGiacinto, Sophia Carriere, Brandon McEwan, Derek Kun
Cinematography: Greg Nicod
Runtime: 88 min
Country: United States of America, Canada
Languages: English

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