Review of An American Crime (2007) by Juliana L — 03 Sep 2011

Way more horrifying than any horror film I've seen...and it's not even a horror flick. What's worse is this is a true story.

This review of An American Crime (2007) was written by Juliana L on 03 Sep 2011.

An American Crime has generally received positive reviews.

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