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Movie poster: Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez (2022)
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Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez

2022 · 85 min Drama Thriller TV Movie Crime
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

The true story of 14-year-old freshman Abby Hernandez who vanished while walking home from school in North Conway, New Hampshire. Kicking off the state’s largest search, Abby’s disappearance left her family, especially her mother Zenya , investigators and the community mystified of her whereabouts. Taken by Nathaniel Kibby, Abby was kept is a soundproof container and forced to wear a shock collar while enduring psychological, sexual and emotional abuse. Despite suffering daily torture, Abby kept hope alive that she would one day be able to see her family again.

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Year 2022
Country Canada, United States of America
Genre Drama, Thriller, TV Movie, Crime
Director Jessica Harmon
Runtime 85 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (20 votes)

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The film constructs its tension through psychological claustrophobia rather than graphic violence, relying on the harrowing true story. It explores the mechanisms of hope and mental resilience as the primary tools for survival in an unimaginable captivity.

What lingers after viewing is a profound respect for the survivor's fortitude, as the narrative prioritizes her internal struggle over sensationalism. A difficult but necessary testament to the human spirit. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jessica Harmon

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Watch in a quiet, dim setting to fully absorb the oppressive atmosphere of confinement.

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