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
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When she was 14 and days away from her 15th birthday, Abby Hernandez accepted a ride from a stranger while on her way home from school. This mistake resulted in her being kidnapped and held captive by Nathaniel Kibby. For 9 months, Nathaniel kept her locked in a storage container located on his property and repeatedly abused her. Abby carefully thought of a plan to gain the trust of her abductor to survive and make it back home.
Meanwhile, her mother, Zenya, went to the police to try to find Abby. When the police were unable to help her, Zenya took action in her search for Abby and struggled to keep up the hope of reuniting with her daughter.
In the end, after 9 months of struggle Abby finds her way back home and now is a mother and a hairdresser making a living with her wonderful appearance.
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] On IMDb.com, the film has 5.4/10 stars, based on 921 ratings, with 20 user reviews and four from critics.[5]
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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