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The Girl Who Got Away

The Girl Who Got Away

20216.11h 57m

Overview

A female serial killer who killed four young girls is sent away to prison, but a fifth victim escaped with her life. Twenty years later, the killer escapes and begins hunting for the one who got away.

Directed by Michael Morrissey
Written by Michael Morrissey
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Top Cast

Lexi Johnson

Lexi Johnson

Christina Bowden

Chukwudi Iwuji

Chukwudi Iwuji

Jamie Nwosu

Kaye Tuckerman

Kaye Tuckerman

Elizabeth Caulfield

Willow McCarthy

Willow McCarthy

Lisa Spencer

Ned Van Zandt

Ned Van Zandt

Gerald Bailey

Audrey Grace Marshall

Audrey Grace Marshall

Young Katie

Geoffrey Cantor

Geoffrey Cantor

Terry Caldwell

Anni Krueger

Anni Krueger

Amy Bailey

Cade Tropeano

Cade Tropeano

Tommy Tulane

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Debra Lord Cooke

Arlene Bailey

Themes & Keywords

serial killer

About The Girl Who Got Away

The Girl Who Got Away is a horror, thriller, mystery film released in 2021 exploring themes of serial killer. Directed by Michael Morrissey, it stars Lexi Johnson, Chukwudi Iwuji, Kaye Tuckerman. A female serial killer who killed four young girls is sent away to prison, but a fifth victim escaped with her life. Twenty years later, the killer escapes and begins hunting for the one who got away.

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