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This is a movie thst should be mandatory for all who are employeed in child protective services across this country to watch as a step to being employeed. This movie will never see the light of day because the movie makers... Read more
What this woman from Indiana did: which was imprisoning a teenage girl in her basement, beat her, burn her with cigarettes, and then have her own children plus other neighborhood children come over and "play" with this girl, Sylvia, by torturing... Read more
Horrific. Tear-inducing. Not for the weak-hearted.
Dec 29, 2008
- spanish_is_hard1221 – yahoo.com
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If this movie doesn't bring somebody to tears, I don't know what will. It's the tragic, true story of Sylvia Likens, a poor girl who was brutally tortured and murdered by Gertrude Benizewski and her children. Ellen Page's performance produces shivers... Read more
wow it was a total dramatic ride .....the movie had a very very powerful emotion to it that of anger...and I think anyone who sees this movie and is sane obviosly is seriously outraged with such atrocious acts ........its a real... Read more
how on earth can people be so cruel. why were people so stupid. the school if they didnt see her at skool wouldnt they call her parents and ask? no! and for those neighbors who sat there and heard all of... Read more
This movie reveal how many cases like this where usual back in the sixtys, thank god we have better laws agains this horrific thinks that people do to childrens, did you know this movie is base on a true story?, i... Read more
This started out a little slow but when it picked up I can't believe people acted like that. If you can just imagine what else she probaly went through down there. We saw the PG-13 version I'm sure. When did she... Read more
This movie was very heart wreching. The acting was great. The story was true and very sad. But a wonderful movie.... Read more
An earth-shattering biopic that's not to be missed.
Aug 16, 2008
- chrishaydon_63 – imdb.com
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First things first, 'An American Crime' is not for everyone. Even stern stomachs will feel sick with upset and aggression during this film. It isn't pleasant and being based on a true story just makes the whole picture worse. However, this... Read more
This has to be one of the best crime movies I have seen in many, many years. The film was disturbing, sad, well written, and extremely well executed. This is a must see for all, it can change lives, opinions, and... Read more



