Girl In The | Basement

The location was moved from Austria to the United States.

Josef told his wife and the police that Elisabeth had run away to join a cult.

The names were changed (e.g., Elisabeth became "Sarah" and Josef became "Don"). Girl in the Basement

It stars Judd Nelson as the father and Stefanie Scott as the daughter. Where to Watch/Read

In 1984, an Austrian man named Josef Fritzl lured his 18-year-old daughter, Elisabeth, into a soundproof basement he had built under their family home in Amstetten. Duration: She was held captive for 24 years . The location was moved from Austria to the United States

During her captivity, Elisabeth gave birth to seven children fathered by Josef. Three stayed in the basement with her, one died shortly after birth, and three were brought "upstairs" to be raised by Josef and his wife under the lie that Elisabeth had left them on the doorstep.

To heighten drama, the movie includes failed escape attempts and a romantic interest named Chris. It stars Judd Nelson as the father and

The film is part of Lifetime’s "Ripped from the Headlines" collection and features several fictionalized changes: