# Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (2014)

> A tense historical courtroom mystery reimagines the notorious Lizzie Borden murder case through the psychological pressure surrounding her trial.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/139059

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Nick Gomez
- Cast: Christina Ricci, Clea DuVall, Gregg Henry, Stephen McHattie, Shawn Doyle, Sara Botsford, Hannah Emily Anderson, Andrea Runge
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3118958/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, grim, psychological, true crime viewing, historical mystery night

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