Lost Girls

R

Released Mar 13, 2020

1h 35m

Drama

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74%

61 Reviews

Tomatometer

50%

250+ Ratings

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Determined to find her missing daughter, a desperate woman launches a personal investigation that leads police to the unsolved cases of murdered sex workers.

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Critics Consensus

Raw yet rewarding, Lost Girls overcomes uneven storytelling with powerful performances and a willingness to resist easy catharsis.

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Audience Member

Could be better. Still good. Sad movie, but not crying sad, just sad story.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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Audience Member

Basic movie but good, went by quick which means it didn’t drag. Based on true story which I always find more intriguing. Unfortunate ending.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/23/24

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Jeff M

The sheer power and timeliness of the subject matter, based on a true story, leads me to give this a lukewarm recommendation despite my reservations. Cinematically, it's nothing more than an extended episode of a LAW AND ORDER or CSI type of show. All of the production elements are TV-movie level. Ryan is probably one of the best and most underrated actresses working today, but I'm afraid I don't think she was the right choice for this role. She gives it her all, and this is somewhat reminiscent of her Oscar nominated performance in GONE BABY GONE, but she just doesn't feel authentic to me. Despite the incendiary material this movie tackles, I don't feel any passion in the filmmaking. It just feels like a workmanlike, watchable movie that'll keep you interested for a couple hours but you likely won't remember in a week.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Winning C

I found it unrealistic and obvious acting, in comparison to many other fantastic real life dramas I have watched. However interesting and compelling due to it being a true story.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/24

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Erin H

It took a few months to realize Rex Huermann appears to be the girls' killer. I'm so glad the families can have some closure now. It's sad the mother featured in this film was murdered by her other daughter, who has schizophrenia. In honor of these new findings, I'm going to re-watch this movie tonight, with the knowledge that these cases will be officially solved soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/10/23

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William F

Good performances and drama all round. Particularly poignant now they've arrested the suspected killer. Great performance by Amy Ryan as the mother of one of the lost girls

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/21/23

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Liz Garbus

Director

Amy Ryan

Mari Gilbert

Thomasin McKenzie

Actor

Lola Kirke

Actor

Gabriel Byrne

Actor

Robert Kolker

Screenwriter

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John Doyle

Globe and Mail

Low-key and frank about Mari's failings, the movie has no interest in sensationalizing the daughter's life and fate. It is a mystery, but also a rich portrait of life in gloomy, working-class Long Island.

Jul 30, 2020

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Karen Han

Polygon

Luckily, [Liz] Garbus' direction helps keep the visible parts of the film compelling.

Mar 16, 2020

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Kristy Puchko

Pajiba

By veering into the humanity of this story, Garbus is able to express the horror without getting too ghoulish.

Mar 14, 2020

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Greg Carlson

Vague Visages

The lack of resolution inherent in the source material sets up an insurmountable task: the solution to the central crime and mystery that puts this particular story in motion.

Sep 22, 2023

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Award-winning filmmaker Liz Garbus’s first scripted feature is a film that is hard to recommend or disregard. Lost Girls would have been better suited as a documentary film.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 27, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Lost Girls” is a gritty, clear-eyed look at a mother’s pain, regret, fury, and persistence.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 23, 2022

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Synopsis

Determined to find her missing daughter, a desperate woman launches a personal investigation that leads police to the unsolved cases of murdered sex workers.

Director: Liz Garbus
Producer: Amy Nauiokas, Vinay Singh, Carrie Fix, Rory Koslow
Screenwriter: Robert Kolker
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Archer Gray, Langley Park Pictures
Rating: R (Language Throughout)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 13, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 13, 2020
Runtime: 1h 35m

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