《地牢女孩》Inspiredbyactualevents，GirlintheBasementisthehorrificstoryofSara（斯戴芬妮‧斯考特），avibrantteengirlwhowaslookingforwardtoher18thbirthdaysoshecouldmoveawayfromhercontrollingfatherDon（JuddNelson）.Butbeforeshecouldeverblowoutthecandles，herworldbecameextremelydarkafterDonimprisonsherinthebasementoftheirhome.WhileDontriestoconvincewifeIrene（JoelyFisher）thatSararanaway，hewouldsecretlyvisitherinthebasementtotortureandrapeherwhileIreneandhersisterAmy（EmilyTopper）continuedlivingupstairs.Astheyearspass，Saragivesbirthtoseveralchildren，aloneinthebasement.Doneventuallybringsuptheiryoungestson，leavinghimonthedoorstepforIrenetofindwithanotefromSarasayingthatwashersonandshecouldn'tcareforhim，leavingIrenetofinallyacceptDon'sclaimsaboutSara.Afterdecadesofcaptivity，Sarafinallyescapes，andherfamilylearnsthedevastatingtruthaboutwhathadbeengoingonforover20yearsrightbeneaththeirfeet。