Girl in the Picture
Seen it?2022 | 101 min | Crime, Documentary
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and the curious. If you loved Fargo, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young mother’s mysterious death and her son’s subsequent kidnapping blow open a decades-long mystery about the woman’s true identity, and the murderous federal fugitive at the center of it all.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 265K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Skye Borgman
- Franklin Delano FloydSelf - aka Clarence Hughes, aka Warren Marshall (archive footage)
- Joe FitzpatrickSelf - Special Agent, FBI
- Karen ParsleySelf - Tonya's Friend / Former Dancer, Passions
- Dr. Charles EnglesSelf - Neurosurgeon
- Merle BeanSelf - Michael's Foster Mother
- Ernest BeanSelf - Michael's Foster Father
- Billy CarterSelf - Assistant Chief, Choctaw Police (OK)
- Sherry Fortson-BaileySelf - Sharon's Friend, Forest Park Senior High
- Lynn ClemonsSelf - Sharon's Friend, Forest Park Senior High
- Jenny FisherSelf - Sharon's Friend, Student Council Camp