Movies like The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story (2023)
The best movies like The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story (2023) are Karla (2006), Miranda's Victim (2023) and Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez (2022). If The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story hooked you with its thriller and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedBelieve Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey (2018)8.0/10 from 725 votes
- NewestGirl Taken (2025)Released 2025
Karla (2006)
Based on real events, Canada's most notorious serial killers, Paul Bernardo and wife Karla Homolka kidnap, sexually abuse, and murder three young girls.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisMiranda's Victim (2023)
The true story of Trish Weir who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGirl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez (2022)
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.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story (2024)
Feeling isolated and lonely, 14-year-old Tanya Kach befriends Tom Hose, a school security guard who lures her to his home. Held captive and abused for 10 years, Tanya eventually finds the courage to take a dangerous step toward freedom.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Kidnapped: The Hannah Anderson Story (2015)
On the afternoon of August 3, 2013, 16-year-old Hannah Anderson was abducted after finishing cheerleading practice in a San Diego suburb. When the bodies of her mother and brother were found in the burned home of family friend James DiMaggio later that day, an AMBER Alert was issued, and a frantic multi-state manhunt for Hannah began. For a week she was kept prisoner by the increasingly unstable DiMaggio as they made their way across the state. One week later, the two were found in Idaho and DiMaggio was killed in a shootout with FBI agents, leaving Hannah as the sole survivor. As the dust settled, questions began to emerge about the nature of the relationship between Hannah and her kidnapper...and what really happened?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey (2018)
On the night she plans on taking her own life, 17-year-old 'Lisa McVey' is kidnapped and finds herself fighting to stay alive and is raped. She manages to talk her attacker into releasing her, but when she returns home, no one believes her story except for one detective, who suspects she was abducted by a serial killer. Based on horrifying true events.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Girl Next Door (2007)
In a quiet suburban town in the summer of 1958, two recently orphaned sisters are placed in the care of their mentally unstable Aunt Ruth. But Ruth's depraved sense of discipline will soon lead to unspeakable acts of abuse and torture that involve her young sons, the neighborhood children, and one 12-year-old boy whose life will be changed forever.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like this3096 Days (2013)
A young Austrian girl is kidnapped and held in captivity for eight years. Based on the real-life case of Natascha Kampusch.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009)
A rich man's daughter is held captive in an abandoned apartment by two former convicts who abducted her and hold her ransom in exchange for her father's money.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGirl on the Edge (2015)
A powerful true story about the journey of a troubled teenage girl who finds healing in the most unlikely of places, and who must choose to either invest in her own recovery or succumb to the trauma of her past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Trust (2010)
A suburban family is torn apart when fourteen-year-old Annie meets her first boyfriend online. After months of communicating via online chat and phone, Annie discovers her friend is not who he originally claimed to be. Shocked into disbelief, her parents are shattered by their daughter's actions and struggle to support her as she comes to terms with what has happened to her once innocent life.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCleveland Abduction (2015)
A single mother becomes Ariel Castro's first kidnapping victim, and finds herself trapped in his home with two other women for 11 years.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTaken in Broad Daylight (2009)
Every 24 hrs. after a child's been kidnapped by a stranger, chances of finding them alive diminishes to almost 100% ... The true and inspiring survival story of kidnapped teen, Anne Sluti, and how she manages to stay alive by manipulating her captor, engineering her own rescue and negotiating her safe release after 6 days of hell.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
Abducted by My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story (2023)
The story of Elizabeth Thomas, a 15-year-old high school student who was groomed and abducted by teacher Tad Cummins.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGirl in the Box (2016)
The true story of 20-year-old Colleen Stan, a hitchhiking woman abducted by a young couple and held captive for seven years, during which time she's tortured and forced to live as a slave to her captors.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGirl in the Basement (2021)
Sara is a teen girl who is looking forward to her 18th birthday to move away from her controlling father Don. But before she could even blow out the candles, Don imprisons her in the basement of their home.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAbducted: The Mary Stauffer Story (2019)
High school teacher Mary Stauffer and her eight-year old daughter, Beth are held captive for 53 days by an obsessed former student. Based on a true story.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGirl Taken (2025)
After she blames her mother for a break-up, a teen girl runs away and hitches a ride with a family friend, only to be abducted by him. Now she must fight to survive as her mother fights to find her.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
An American Crime (2007)
The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCaptive (2015)
Based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is the dramatic, thrilling, and spiritual journey of Ashley Smith and Brian Nichols. After being taken hostage by Brian in her own apartment, Ashley turns to Rick Warren’s inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life, for guidance. In reading from the book, Ashley not only finds purpose in her own life, but helps Brian find a more peaceful resolution to a harrowing situation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisStolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story (2020)
At the age of 18, Alexis discovers she was abducted as a baby and the mother she thought was hers is really her kidnapper.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
Girl in the Closet (2023)
Based on real-life events, Girl In the Closet tells the story of 10 year old Cameron, who, after her mother suffered an aneurysm, was adopted by her Aunt Mia, who already had a husband and daughter of her own. Soon after arriving in her new home, Cameron started hearing strange, ghostly voices at night coming from the basement's locked door. Little Cameron would soon discover what was actually behind that door, people chained to the wall, innocent victims of her Aunt's schemes to enrich herself by cashing their benefit checks. It wasn't long before Cameron was demoted down into the basement herself, where she would stay for the next ten years while police thought she was missing.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
Stockholm, Pennsylvania (2015)
A young woman is returned home to her biological parents after living with her abductor for 17 years.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story (2025)
After her husband's arrest, Laura's family finds shelter with a friend, but it becomes a trap of abuse. Despite discovering other victims, Laura remains hopeful, documenting everything until she can alert authorities and escape.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama
The Stranger Beside Me (2003)
While working at a Seattle clinic for women in the 1970s, Ann Rule becomes friends with Ted Bundy. Based on a book by Ann Rule.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both thriller & drama
Hard Candy (2006)
Hayley’s a smart, charming teenage girl. Jeff’s a handsome, smooth fashion photographer. An Internet chat, a coffee shop meet-up, an impromptu fashion shoot back at Jeff’s place. Jeff thinks it’s his lucky night. He’s in for a surprise.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlue-Eyed Butcher (2012)
A woman appeared to have a fairy-tale life, but six years into her marriage, the fairytale crumbles when her husband is found buried in the backyard of their home with numerous stab wounds.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Captive (2014)
Eight years after their daughter Cassandra's abduction tore them apart, an estranged couple discover disturbing clues that indicate that she is still alive.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & thriller
SnoozefestMovies like thisI Am Elizabeth Smart (2017)
The story of Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping and captivity, as told from her perspective.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmber's Story (2006)
This is the tragic and true story of the abduction of Amber Hagerman. Her family and the community's efforts to find her and bring her kidnapper to justice prove to be a groundbreaking movement toward implementing a government-run tracking system.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both drama & crime
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story?
The closest matches to The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story are Karla (2006), Miranda's Victim (2023) and Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story?
People who watched The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story most often go on to Karla (2006), Miranda's Victim (2023) and Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez (2022).
What is the highest-rated movie like The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story?
Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey (2018), rated 8.0/10 by 725 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story?
Girl Taken (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story?
Yes: Karla (2006), Miranda's Victim (2023) and Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez (2022).
How are movies similar to The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.