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Girl in the Closet: A Lifetime Thriller Based on Real-Life Events
Girl in the Closet, a new thriller film which premiered on Lifetime on Saturday, March 11th 2023, tells the tale of a young girl adopted by her aunt after her mother suffers an aneurysm; soon thereafter she discovers an unexpected secret lurking beneath their new home: Lauren Kavanaugh was tortured and abused for six years by both her mother and stepfather before eventually fleeing their abuse into hiding in a closet in their basement home.
The plot of Girl in the Closet draws inspiration from real events surrounding Lauren Kavanaugh who endured at her aunt’s hands before moving in – real events which inspired both real events based on real incidents witnessed first hand by real Lauren when escaping her family based upon real events surrounding real events in real-life events happening to Lauren Kavanaugh herself based upon true events related to real events occurring to Lauren Kavanaugh herself during six years of torture by both mother and stepfather while being held captive in closet from both sides until finally being freed.
Cast and characters
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Girl in the Closet
The movie features Remy Ma, Tami Roman, Daijah Peters, Danielle LaRoach, Stevie Baggs Jr. and Teisha Speight as its principal actors. Following are more details regarding these roles:
Remy Ma as Patricia
Patricia is Cameron’s mother who, following an aneurysm, loses custody. For years thereafter she searches for him without much help from authorities.
Tami Roman as Mia
Cameron is adopted by Mia after Patricia suffers an aneurysm, only for Mia to turn out to be a murderer, keeping people chained in her basement and cashing their benefits checks while locking Cameron away in a closet and starving her for years.
Daijah Peters as Teen Cameron
Teen Cameron is the older version of Cameron who has spent 10 years locked away in her basement closet and survival solely through faith. She hopes one day she may be saved.
Brielle Oliver as Young Cameron
Young Cameron is adopted by Mia as her niece, but soon begins hearing strange voices coming from the basement, leading her to suspect something sinister is occurring in their household.
Danielle LaRoach as Nancy
Nancy is Mia’s daughter and Cameron’s cousin; however, she remains unaware of Mia’s criminal activities or intervening to help Cameron.
Stevie Baggs Jr. as Chris
Chris is Mia’s husband and Nancy’s father; as such he too participates in Mia’s schemes while abusing Cameron.
Teisha Speight plays Joanne
One of Mia’s victims who is imprisoned in the basement. She befriends Cameron while protecting her from Mia and Chris.
FAQ: The Ultimate Guide to Your Questions
Q: Does Girl in the Closet portray an actual story?
A: No. Girl in the Closet is inspired by Lauren Kavanaugh, a six-year victim of abuse by her mother and stepfather in Texas who forced her to live in a closet until being rescued at eight years old weighing only 25 pounds in 2001. After receiving treatment for physical and psychological trauma including surgeries and therapies she became an advocate for other child abuse survivors as well as sharing her story publicly through media coverage.
Q: Who directed and wrote Girl in the Closet?
A: Girl in the Closet was directed by Jaira Thomas and written by Sa’Rah Jones and Courtney Miller.
Q. Where can I watch Girl in the Closet?
A: Girl in the Closet can be found both on Lifetime channel and Prime Video with rental or purchase options available.
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