An American Crime

I would recommend this movie to anyone interested in crime dramas or psychological films.....Catherine Keener gives an excellent performance as the woman inflicting so much pain on the child..... ... Full Review

This movie also happened to feature one of my favorite stars, Ellen Page!....The main reason this story is so horrific is the fact.... ... Full Review

This movie also happened to feature one of my favorite stars, Ellen Page!....while she was tied up in their basement.The main reason this story is so horrific is the fact.... ... Full Review

AMERICAN CRIME is one of the most shocking crimes ever because these poor children were also mentally abused and will now be scarred for the rest of their lives. Ellen Page, as always, is phenomenal in her role. ... Full Review

Whats so unfortunate about this film is that its really good, and incredibly accurate. Ellen Page, as always, is phenomenal in her role. No matter what path the film takes youre leaving the theater feeling like crap. Because its a horrendous story ... Full Review

Haver's sad yet well-made film....this dark, engrossing drama....such honest performances.... ... Full Review

Found the true version at crimelibrary.com The movie was very slow and disappointed that it didn't stick with the true version. ... Full Review

The film's only saving grace is star Ellen Page (who was at Sundance two years ago in Hard Candy).....An American Crime was so disturbing that someone fainted or went into shock....an entertaining narrative.... ... Full Review

But she quickly takes a disliking to Page and, accusing her of breaking various household rules, she inflicts physical punishments including spankings with a belt and cigarette burns - and it gets worse from there. Catherine Keener and Ellen Page ("Juno") star in this shocking true story. ... Full Review

That's good, because on face value alone, the film comes dangerously close to sensationalism, seeming to re-create the horror just for perversity's sake. She needs the $20 a week badly; the rest of her income is from doing people's ironing and from the part-time job her oldest daughter, Paula (Ari Graynor), holds. ... Full Review