2021’sGirl in the Basementrecently sparked debate on which events were real and which were made specifically for the movie.

Girl in the Basementis one of Lifetime’s movies that supposedly tells a dramatized version of a true story.

TheGirl in the…movies typically follow girls who are kidnapped under different circumstances.

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As of writing, it has 3.7 million likes and 19.5 million views.

One of the smaller changes the movie made was the timeframe in which Elisabeth/Sara was held captive.

Judd Nelson and Stefanie Scott as Don Cody and Sara Cody in Girl in the Basement

Alternatively, major changes include adding Chris to the movie.

However, the movie toned down what she went through.

The real-life events unfolded similarly, with Josef taking one of Elisabeth’s children to the hospital.

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After certain events occurred, Josef took Elisabeth to the hospital.

It is not nearly as accurate as it is only inspired by what happened, not based on it.

Girl in the Basementis streaming on Hulu.

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