An American Crime
Taste attributes: crimedramadetectivehistoricalbiographyteenslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evil
"The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime."
Boxlist takeRealistic and serious: a gritty crime drama, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2007
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- First Look International
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
