An American Crime
2007 · 97 min · Director: Tommy O'Haver
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Based on a true story that shocked the nation in 1965, the film recounts one of the most shocking crimes ever committed against a single victim. Sylvia and Jennie Fae Likens, the two daughters of traveling carnival workers are left for an extended stay at the Indianapolis home of single mother Gertrude Baniszewski and her six children. Times are tough, and Gertrude's financial needs cause her to make this arrangement before realizing how the burden will push her unstable nature to a breaking point. What transpires in the next three months is both riveting and horrific.
Emotional fingerprint
An American Crime (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Sadness25%
- Empathy20%
- Anger10%
- Guilt10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sympathy | 23 % | 17 % | 13 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 23 % | 17 % | 11 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sympathy | 28 % | 23 % | 14 % | 22 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 39 % | 25 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 50 % | 34 % | 51 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 50 % | 34 % | 54 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 55 % | 40 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sympathy | 62 % | 56 % | 44 % | 50 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sympathy | 55 % | 49 % | 37 % | 47 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 53 % | 39 % | 55 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 66 % | 55 % | 68 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sympathy | 82 % | 74 % | 65 % | 70 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 70 % | 63 % | 68 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 80 % | 64 % | 54 % | 71 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 74 % | 59 % | 84 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sympathy | 96 % | 89 % | 76 % | 91 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 95 % | 91 % | 86 % | 78 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sympathy | 89 % | 85 % | 84 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 85 % | 78 % | 80 % | 28 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Johnny Baniszewski
Shirley Baniszewski
Marie Baniszewski
Hope Orbach
Mrs. Doyle
Mr. Doyle
Patty
Details
- Directed by
- Tommy O'Haver
- Written by
- Tommy O'Haver, Irene Turner
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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