Paris Trout vs The Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story
The Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story has the higher audience score (8.9/10 against 5.4/10 for Paris Trout). The Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 1h 33m. Paris Trout is the older of the two (1991 against 2025). Both are drama, tv movie movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Paris Trout
The Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story| Paris Trout | The Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.4/10 | ★ 8.9/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Drama, TV Movie | Drama, TV Movie |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Stephen Gyllenhaal | Manu Boyer |
| Main cast | Ed Harris, Ray McKinnon, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Ed Grady | Brad James, Stephen Bishop, Paige Hurd, Shanica Knowles, Diego J. Torres |
Synopsis
Paris Trout
Paris Trout is a vile Southern bigot. He owns a store and is a loanshark. He often sues people, and so his lawyer, Harry Seagraves, eventually meets Paris' wife Hannah. A former schoolteacher, she made the mistake of her life when she married Paris, who brutalizes her. Soon Paris goes beyond the overgenerous bounds of what a man in his position can get away with even in the segregated South, leading to a spiral of perverse insanity.
The Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story
After her husband's arrest, Laura's family finds shelter with a friend, but it becomes a trap of abuse. Despite discovering other victims, Laura remains hopeful, documenting everything until she can alert authorities and escape.
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