Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez
| Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez | |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Michael Vickerman |
| Directed by | Jessica Harmon |
| Starring | Lindsay Navarro Ben Savage Erica Durance |
| Music by | Kevin Blumenfeld |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Abby Hernandez Stacy Mandelberg Michael Vickerman |
| Cinematography | Mike Kam |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Production companies | Johnson Production Group Sprott Productions I |
| Original release | |
| Network | Lifetime |
| Release | February 26, 2022 |
Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez is a Lifetime television network film that aired as part of its "Ripped from the Headlines" feature films and starring Lindsay Navarro, Ben Savage, and Erica Durance. It is based on the true story of the kidnapping of Abby Hernandez at the hands of Nathaniel Kibby.[1][2] The film premiered on Lifetime on February 26, 2022.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs an improved plot summary. (March 2022) |
15-year-old Abby Hernandez accepts a ride from a stranger while on her way home from school. This mistake results in her being kidnapped and held captive by Nathaniel Kibby. For nine months, Nathaniel keeps her locked in a storage container located on his property and repeatedly abuses her. Abby carefully thinks of a plan to gain the trust of her abductor to survive and make it back home.
Abby's mother, Zenya, seeks help from the police, but they are unable to help her, prompting Zenya to search for Abby herself, struggling to maintain hope of being reunited with her daughter.
After nine months of struggle, Abby finds her way back home and evrentually becomes a mother and a hairdresser.
Cast
[edit]- Lindsay Navarro as Abby Hernandez
- Ben Savage as Nathaniel "Nate" Kibby
- Erica Durance as Zenya Hernandez
- Jason Deline as Officer Daniels
Filming
[edit]Lindsay stated that playing Abby in the film was emotionally and physically difficult.[3]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Girl in the Shed has a total "Popcornmeter" score of 33%, with 2.4/5 stars, based on fewer than 50 ratings and a total of nine submitted reviews. Criticism largely fell onto the acting and the storyline, and the fact that a woman in her twenties was portraying a teenage girl was confusing for some viewers; however, praise was given to Savage's performance as Nathaniel Kibby.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "How The Real Abby Hernandez From 'Girl In The Shed' Convinced Her Captor To Free Her". Oxygen. February 25, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ "Abigail Hernandez tells her story in 'Girl in the Shed'". KGET 17. February 22, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ Thompson, Avery (February 26, 2022). "'Girl In The Shed's Ben Savage Details The 'Intense Experience' Of Telling Abby Hernandez's Story". Hollywood Life. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ "Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
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