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About

Lost Girls is a 2020 American mystery film directed by Liz Garbus and based on the book of the same name by Robert Kolker. The film follows the true story of Mari Gilbert, a mother who becomes an advocate for missing individuals after her own daughter goes missing. As she uncovers the string of disappearances of young women in Long Island, she becomes determined to find the truth and bring the culprits to justice.

The film explores the themes of the failures of law enforcement and the media when it comes to investigating crimes against vulnerable individuals and the strength of a mother's love and determination to seek justice for her daughter.

Making / Production

Lost Girls was produced by Archer Gray Productions and premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. The screenplay was adapted by Michael Werwie, and the film was shot in various locations in New York.

Actors

• Amy Ryan as Mari Gilbert - Amy Ryan delivers a powerful performance as Mari Gilbert, a grieving mother turned advocate.
• Thomasin McKenzie as Sherre Gilbert - Thomasin McKenzie portrays Sherre Gilbert, Mari's daughter who goes missing.
• Gabriel Byrne as Commissioner Richard Dormer - Gabriel Byrne plays the role of Commissioner Richard Dormer, a law enforcement officer involved in the case.
• Lola Kirke as Kim - Lola Kirke takes on the role of Kim, one of the missing girls' friends.
• Reed Birney as Joe - Reed Birney portrays Joe, a client of Mari Gilbert's who offers his support.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is based on the non-fiction book "Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery" by Robert Kolker.
• Director Liz Garbus is known for her work in documentary filmmaking and this marks her first feature film.
• The story is inspired by the real-life case of the Long Island serial killer, an unidentified suspected serial killer who is believed to have murdered several women and dumped their bodies along the Ocean Parkway in Long Island, New York.
• The film sheds light on the systemic issues in law enforcement and their handling of cases involving marginalized communities.

Awards

Lost Girls has not received any major awards as of yet.

Quotes

• "I am looking for my daughter. She's missing. She's been missing for nine days."
• "These are pretty girls, from Good Families. They don't just walk away."
• "They will blame the victims. Trust me. They will call them prostitutes."

Music

The music for Lost Girls was composed by Anne Nikitin.

Soundtrack

• "You Could've Been My Queen" by Zella Day
• "Kundalini Genie" by Moon Duo
• "Distance" by Emily Warren
• "You Belong to Love" by PJ Harding
• "Good As Gold" by Thea Gustafsson
• "Always Just Okay" by Number One Fan
• "People's Faces" by Kate Tempest