When Mari Gilbert's daughter disappears, police inaction drives her own investigation into the gated Long Island community where Shannan was last seen. Her search brings attention to over a dozen murdered prostitutes.
Lost Girls (2020) is a drama, mystery, thriller and history film directed by Liz Garbus, released on January 28, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Amy Ryan, Thomasin McKenzie, Lola Kirke and Gabriel Byrne. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 770 ratings.
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Amy Ryan
as Mari Gilbert
Thomasin McKenzie
as Sherre Gilbert
Lola Kirke
as Kim
Gabriel Byrne
as Richard Dormer
Oona Laurence
as Sarra Gilbert
Dean Winters
as Dean Bostick
Molly Brown
as Missy
Kevin Corrigan
as Joe Scalise
Miriam Shor
as Lorraine
Austyn Johnson
as Young Shannan
Reed Birney
as Peter Hackett
Rosal Colon
as Selena Garcia
Directed by Liz Garbus, written by Robert Kolker and Michael Werwie, produced by Anne Carey and Kevin McCormick.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 770 ratings.
Lost Girls is a film based on a true unsolved serial murder case in Long Island, focusing on the perspective of the victims’ families rather than the investigation itself. The story highlights the struggles of Mari, a mother searching for her missing daughter Shannan, and critiques the police’s inadequate response and the social stigma faced by the victims. Character development, especially of Shannan and other…
Reviewed on August 31, 2025
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Lost Girls (2020) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Lost Girls (2020) includes Amy Ryan, Thomasin McKenzie, Lola Kirke, Gabriel Byrne and Oona Laurence. The film was directed by Liz Garbus. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lost Girls was released on January 28, 2020 and runs for 1h 35m.
Lost Girls (2020) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 770 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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