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Girl in the Closet (2023): Cast & Plot

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Girl in the Closet is a 2023 drama directed by Jaira Thomas, starring Daijah Peters as Teen Cameron, Tami Roman and Remy Ma. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Girl in the Closet (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Jaira Thomas
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
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The story

What Is Girl in the Closet About?

The premise of Girl in the Closet without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Based on real events, the film follows Cameron after her mother’s aneurysm places her with Aunt Mia, who already has a husband and daughter. In new house Cameron hears voices from a locked basement door, discovers chained victims of Mia’s scheme to cash their checks, and is locked in the basement for ten years while police think she is missing.

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Cast & crew

Girl in the Closet Cast & Characters

Daijah Peters leads the cast as Teen Cameron, with Tami Roman as Mia and Remy Ma as Patricia. Directed by Jaira Thomas; 8 actors are credited in all.

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More from Jaira Thomas

More films directed by Jaira Thomas: Rhythm & Blood and Played and Betrayed.

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Plot

Girl in the Closet Plot Summary

What happens in Girl in the Closet from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

During a birthday party attended by relatives, Cameron Smith and her mother Patricia are visited by their aunt Mia and her daughter Angela. Patricia is wary of Mia because the latter was arrested after she had killed someone in self-defense and placed his body in a closet.

Full summary

The whole story of Girl in the Closet, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Girl in the Closet?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of Cameron's mother?

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Girl in the Closet FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Girl in the Closet, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Girl in the Closet?

Girl in the Closet runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Girl in the Closet released?

Girl in the Closet was released on March 11, 2023.

Who directed Girl in the Closet?

Girl in the Closet was directed by Jaira Thomas.

More films by Jaira Thomas

Who is in the cast of Girl in the Closet?

Girl in the Closet stars Daijah Peters as Teen Cameron, Tami Roman as Mia and Remy Ma as Patricia, among 8 credited actors.

Does Girl in the Closet have a post-credit scene?

No. Girl in the Closet has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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