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The film gained "underground credibility" because it remained unreleased for years after its initial festival debut, leading to various bootleg versions (often "rough cuts") circulating online before the official Blu-ray release provided the director's intended final cut.

. Abducted as a teenager, she is held captive for years and brainwashed until her sense of self is entirely destroyed. Her final interview—where she is unable to answer basic questions without looking for her captor's approval—is widely cited as the film's most disturbing scene. thepoughkeepsietapes20071080pblurayh264a