The Girl Who Got Away

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The Girl Who Got Away

PG-13

2021

1h 56m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Massena, New York. It's 1998, and a decade of terror comes to a close with the capture of Elizabeth Caulfield, a serial killer who abducted and murdered the young girls she pretended were her own. All but one. Christina Bowden lives a lonely and unassuming existence until Caulfield escapes from prison. Under new investigation, the stories of Christina's past begin to unravel. There's good and evil in everyone, but as the lies are unearthed, Christina needs to choose a side before the darkness of her secrets swallows her whole.

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Jose Solís

Common Sense Media

Jan 27, 2026

2/5

The Girl Who Got Away gives away the hook in the title and then seems strangely unsure of what to do with that premise beyond running through unsurprising beats.

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Michael Talbot-Haynes

Film Threat

Sep 8, 2021

9/10

The Girl Who Got Away is smart, well made, and IT"S COMING TO GET YOU!

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Aug 27, 2021

3/5

As long as you don't invest too heavily in its early promise, you'll find it a passable piece of entertainment.

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Nathaniel Muir

AIPT

Aug 22, 2021

The premise may seem simple, but the story is an involved one with great characters and developments.

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Jared Mobarak

The Film Stage

Aug 19, 2021

B-

You might not have all the pieces fitting perfectly, but hindsight quickly fills in the blanks. That's a testament to an underrated script and a deceivingly worthwhile film.

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 7, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Lorde M.

@Lord_Fears Jun 19, 2026

Listen closely & pay attention to the what and the where cause when this is over you will wonder… how did we get from here to there!? 🍷

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Bon Z

@Bonbon777 Jun 11, 2026

Worst movie I have seen in a while. I don't even understand what it was about.

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Pinoy Short R

@emill_santos Jun 10, 2026

Palyado. Isa sa mga worst horror movie na napanuod ko. Nagsimula na parang solid ang atake pero lumaylay, naging boring hanggang matapos

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Devin B.

@ObXessed_n3 Jun 7, 2026

If I could give it zero stars I would. The horror was predictable and basic. Horrible acting. Horrible dialogue. I couldn’t sit through the whole thing even. Don’t waste your time watching this. Don’t know what the budget was but it came out in 2021 yet seems like it was from 2010…

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Deon G

@RT72089299 Mar 12, 2026

The movie had predictable twists and plot holes. Bad acting and bad dialogue. It was a good set up but the movie went quickly down hill.

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Massena, New York. It's 1998, and a decade of terror comes to a close with the capture of Elizabeth Caulfield, a serial killer who abducted and murdered the young girls she pretended were her own. All but one. Christina Bowden lives a lonely and unassuming existence until Caulfield escapes from prison. Under new investigation, the stories of Christina's past begin to unravel. There's good and evil in everyone, but as the lies are unearthed, Christina needs to choose a side before the darkness of her secrets swallows her whole.

Director: Michael Morrissey
Producer: Michael Morrissey, John Scaccia, Heidi Scheuermann, Teresa Sabatine
Screenwriter: Michael Morrissey
Distributor: Quiver Distribution
Production Co: Boy Wonder Films, Lords Of Magic
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 20, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 20, 2021
Runtime: 1h 56m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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