Review of An American Crime (2007) by Book J — 09 Mar 2009

True story-based film. About a 15 year old girl who was abused, tortured and murdered by a psychotic housewife. Feel the rage while watching it. Nice show by Ellen Page.

This review of An American Crime (2007) was written by Book J on 09 Mar 2009.

An American Crime has generally received positive reviews.

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By Vince G (102) on 25 Jan 2014

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By Moya W (478) on 03 Jul 2013

Ellen Page is great, and Catherine Keener does alright, but she just doesn't fit the role of someone so abusive…

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By Debi C (13) on 20 Jun 2014

I liked the cast and the look of the film, but it flopped for me. Too much abuse, made me queasy even if it was fake…

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By Sam N (736) on 14 Feb 2013

It's really a decent film and Catherine Keener is fantastic, it's just a shame to see the main character of Sylvia become mute and nearly lifeless…

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By Jerem M (155) on 22 Nov 2013

This movie commits the cardinal sin of a character narrating after death. Stop that, movies! It's preposterous…

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By Chelsea D (161) on 10 Mar 2013

This is the second film I've seen about this crime, and for me, it was the more effective of the two…

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Uma história tão sombria e cheia de meandros quanto essa merecia ter sido infinitamente melhor tratada. sobretudo por ser baseada em fatos reais…

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By Jean-Antoine B (209) on 25 May 2013

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By Jen B (231) on 19 May 2013

WOW such a horrible story.. people are truly fucked up in this world…

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