Lost Girls (film)
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| Directed by | Liz Garbus |
| Written by | Michael Werwie |
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| Cinematography | Igor Martinovic |
| Edited by | Camilla Toniolo |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lost Girls is a 2020 American mystery drama film directed by Liz Garbus, from a screenplay by Michael Werwie, based on the book Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery by Robert Kolker. The film revolves around unsolved murders of young female sex workers on the South Shore barrier islands of Long Island committed by the Long Island serial killer.
Lost Girls stars Amy Ryan, Thomasin McKenzie, Lola Kirke, Oona Laurence, Dean Winters, Miriam Shor, Reed Birney, Kevin Corrigan and Gabriel Byrne. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2020, and was released on March 13, 2020, by Netflix.
Premise
Mari Gilbert relentlessly drives law enforcement agents to search for her missing daughter and, in the process, sheds light on a wave of unsolved murders of young female sex workers on the South Shore barrier islands of Long Island committed by the Long Island serial killer.
Cast
- Amy Ryan as Mari Gilbert
- Thomasin McKenzie as Sherre Gilbert
- Gabriel Byrne as Commissioner Richard Dormer
- Oona Laurence as Sarra Gilbert
- Lola Kirke as Kim
- Miriam Shor as Lorraine
- Reed Birney as Dr. Peter Hackett
- Kevin Corrigan as Joe Scalise
- Rosal Colon as Selena Garcia
- Dean Winters as Dean Bostick
- Sarah Wisser as Shannan Gilbert
- James Hiroyuki Liao as Michael Pak
- Austyn Johnson as Young Shannan Gilbert
- Molly Brown as Missy[2]
Production
In March 2016, it was announced Liz Garbus would direct the film, from a screenplay by Michael Werwie based upon the novel of the same name by Robert Kolker. Kevin McCormack, David Kennedy, Rory Koslow, Amy Nauiokas, and Anne Carey will serve as producers on the film, while Pamela Hirsch will executive produce the film, with Amazon Studios distributing.[3] In February 2017, Sarah Paulson joined the cast of the film.[4] In May 2018, Amy Ryan joined the cast of the film, replacing Paulson, with Netflix distributing the film.[5] In October 2018, Thomasin McKenzie (who dropped out of Top Gun: Maverick to work on the film), Gabriel Byrne, Oona Laurence, Lola Kirke, Miriam Shor, Reed Birney, Kevin Corrigan and Rosal Colon joined the cast of the film.[6][7]
Filming
Principal photography began on October 15, 2018, in New York City.[8]
Release
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2020,[9] and was released on March 13, 2020, by Netflix.[10]
Critical reception
Lost Girls holds a 76% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 33 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.19/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Raw yet rewarding, Lost Girls overcomes uneven storytelling with powerful performances and a willingness to resist easy catharsis."[11] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 69 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]
References
- ^ "Lost Girls". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3111426/
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (March 9, 2016). "Liz Garbus in Talks to Direct Serial Killer Film 'Lost Girls' for Amazon (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca; Kit, Borys (February 3, 2017). "Sarah Paulson to Star in Serial-Killer Film 'Lost Girls' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ Kit, Borys (May 16, 2018). "Amy Ryan Replaces Sarah Paulson as 'Lost Girls' Moves From Amazon to Netflix (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ N’Duka, Amanda (October 26, 2018). "Lost Girls': Gabriel Byrne, Lola Kirke, Miriam Shor & More Round Out Cast Of Netflix Crime Feature". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Netflix's 'Lost Girls' Adds Thomasin McKenzie, Lola Kirke and Dean Winters
- ^ "Lost Girls". Production List. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ Russian, Ale (January 16, 2020). "Amy Ryan Plays a Mother Fighting for Answers in Gripping Trailer for Netflix's Lost Girls". People. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "Lost Girls". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "Lost Girls Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
