# An American Crime (2007)

> A harrowing true-crime drama follows a neglected teenager trapped in a household where poverty, resentment, and collective cruelty escalate into unimaginable abuse.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7443

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Horror
- Director: Tommy O'Haver
- Cast: Catherine Keener, Elliot Page, James Franco, Bradley Whitford, Ari Graynor, Nick Searcy, Michael O'Keefe, Romy Rosemont
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0802948/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, oppressive, bleak, serious viewing, true crime marathon

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