Inspiredbyactualevents,GirlintheBasementisthehorrificstoryofSara(StefanieScott),avibrantteengirlwhowaslookingforwardtoher18thbirthdaysoshecouldmoveawayfromhercontrollingfatherDon(JuddNelson).Butbeforeshecouldeverblowoutthecandles,herworldbecameextremelydarkafterDonimprisonsherinthebasementoftheirhome.WhileDontriestoconvincewifeIrene(JoelyFisher)thatSararanaway,hewouldsecretlyvisitherinthebasementtotortureandrapeherwhileIreneandhersisterAmy(EmilyTopper)continuedlivingupstairs.Astheyearspass,Saragivesbirthtoseveralchildren,aloneinthebasement.Doneventuallybringsuptheiryoungestson,leavinghimonthedoorstepforIrenetofindwithanotefromSarasayingthatwashersonandshecouldn’tcareforhim,leavingIrenetofinallyacceptDon’sclaimsaboutSara.Afterdecadesofcaptivity,Sarafinallyescapes,andherfamilylearnsthedevastatingtruthaboutwhathadbeengoingonforover20yearsrightbeneaththeirfeet.

精选短评：生活远比恐怖片更惊悚，现实远比电影更残酷。根据真实事件改编，影片怕是为了让观众好受些，把24年缩减到了20年，7个孩子改成了4个，即便这样仍然让人不寒而栗，不敢相信如果发生在自己身上会如何，怕是会疯掉自杀吧。