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Lost Girls

Lost Girls

20206.01h 35m

Overview

When Mari Gilbert's daughter disappears, police inaction drives her own investigation into the gated Long Island community where Shannan was last seen. Her search brings attention to over a dozen murdered prostitutes.

Directed by Liz Garbus
Written by Robert Kolker, Michael Werwie
Produced by Anne Carey, Kevin McCormick
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Top Cast

Amy Ryan

Amy Ryan

Mari Gilbert

Thomasin McKenzie

Thomasin McKenzie

Sherre Gilbert

Lola Kirke

Lola Kirke

Kim

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne

Richard Dormer

Oona Laurence

Oona Laurence

Sarra Gilbert

Dean Winters

Dean Winters

Dean Bostick

Molly Brown

Molly Brown

Missy

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Joe Scalise

Miriam Shor

Miriam Shor

Lorraine

Austyn Johnson

Austyn Johnson

Young Shannan

Themes & Keywords

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About Lost Girls

Lost Girls is a drama, mystery, thriller, history film released in 2020 exploring themes of prostitute, based on novel or book, investigation, police chief, based on true story, long island, new york. Directed by Liz Garbus, it stars Amy Ryan, Thomasin McKenzie, Lola Kirke. When Mari Gilbert's daughter disappears, police inaction drives her own investigation into the gated Long Island community where Shannan was last seen. Her search brings attention to over a dozen murdered prostitutes.

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