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      • "An American Crime" is a very well-made television movie featuring harrowingly good performances and the bravery of tackling a true story as messed up as the murder of Sylvia Likens.
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  2. "An American Crime" is a very well-made television movie featuring harrowingly good performances and the bravery of tackling a true story as messed up as the murder of Sylvia Likens.

  3. An American Crime is the most brutal evocation of wrongdoing to appear in quite a while; it is hardly a pleasure to watch. But it is also one of the best television movies to appear in years.

  4. A non-fiction horror film, hard to watch but important. I attended the world premiere of "An American Crime" at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Among the several decidedly downbeat films I saw this past week, this one was by far the hardest to watch.

  5. Jul 16, 2024 · Depicting a harrowing tale of torture and abuse, the 2007 crime film, ‘An American Crime,’ tells the story of Sylvia Likens and her sister, Jenny Likens, as they start bunking with a family of seven children headed by Gertrude Baniszewski.

  6. Aug 1, 2023 · “An American Crime” is a gripping true crime drama based on a shocking and tragic real-life event. The film delves into the harrowing story of Sylvia Likens, a teenage girl who endures unspeakable abuse at the hands of her caregiver, Gertrude Baniszewski.

  7. Strong violence, brutal torture in disturbing drama. Read Common Sense Media's An American Crime review, age rating, and parents guide.

  8. The true crime approach with dialogue ripped straight from actual testimony and the heartbreaking ending made this film arguably darker. Ellen Page is wonderful as Sylvia Likens, she just has this innocent nature to her that amplified the violent aspects of the film.

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