An American Crime (2007 film)
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An American Crime (2007 film) is a 2007 true-crime drama based on the real-life torture and murder of Sylvia Likens, depicting the harrowing abuse she suffered in the care of caregiver Gertrude Baniszewski.
All labels observed (1)
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| An American Crime (2007 film) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: An American Crime (2007 film) Context triple: [Scout Taylor-Compton, notableWork, An American Crime (2007 film)]
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A.
American Crime
American Crime is an anthology crime drama television series that explores complex social and racial issues through interconnected stories of crime and its impact on victims, perpetrators, and communities.
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B.
Americano (2005 film)
Americano is a 2005 independent drama film about a young American traveling through Spain, featuring Leonor Varela in a prominent role.
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C.
Mystic River
Mystic River is a tidal estuary in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, historically significant for shipbuilding and industrial activity along its banks.
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D.
Mystic River
Mystic River is a 2003 crime drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, known for its dark exploration of childhood trauma and moral ambiguity in a working-class Boston neighborhood.
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E.
Body of Lies
Body of Lies is a 2008 espionage thriller film directed by Ridley Scott, following a CIA operative’s complex mission to track down a terrorist leader in the Middle East.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: An American Crime (2007 film) Target entity description: An American Crime (2007 film) is a 2007 true-crime drama based on the real-life torture and murder of Sylvia Likens, depicting the harrowing abuse she suffered in the care of caregiver Gertrude Baniszewski.
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A.
American Crime
American Crime is an anthology crime drama television series that explores complex social and racial issues through interconnected stories of crime and its impact on victims, perpetrators, and communities.
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B.
Americano (2005 film)
Americano is a 2005 independent drama film about a young American traveling through Spain, featuring Leonor Varela in a prominent role.
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C.
Mystic River
Mystic River is a tidal estuary in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, historically significant for shipbuilding and industrial activity along its banks.
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D.
Mystic River
Mystic River is a 2003 crime drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, known for its dark exploration of childhood trauma and moral ambiguity in a working-class Boston neighborhood.
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E.
Body of Lies
Body of Lies is a 2008 espionage thriller film directed by Ridley Scott, following a CIA operative’s complex mission to track down a terrorist leader in the Middle East.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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true crime film ⓘ |
| basedOn |
murder of Sylvia Likens
NERFINISHED
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real-life case of Gertrude Baniszewski ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Tommy O'Haver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | First Look Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical film
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crime drama ⓘ true crime ⓘ |
| hasCastMember |
Ari Graynor
NERFINISHED
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Bradley Whitford NERFINISHED ⓘ Catherine Keener NERFINISHED ⓘ Elliot Page NERFINISHED ⓘ Evan Peters NERFINISHED ⓘ Hannah Leigh NERFINISHED ⓘ Hayley McFarland NERFINISHED ⓘ Izabela Vidovic NERFINISHED ⓘ James Franco NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael O'Keefe NERFINISHED ⓘ Nick Searcy NERFINISHED ⓘ Romy Rosemont NERFINISHED ⓘ Scout Taylor-Compton NERFINISHED ⓘ Tristan Jarred NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Gertrude Baniszewski
NERFINISHED
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Sylvia Likens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
legal proceedings against Gertrude Baniszewski
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psychological impact of abuse ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays |
child abuse
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murder ⓘ torture of Sylvia Likens ⓘ |
| productionCompany | First Look Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseFormat |
DVD release
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television premiere ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| runningTime | approximately 98 minutes ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Indianapolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingTime | 1960s ⓘ |
| title | An American Crime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
Irene Turner
NERFINISHED
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Tommy O'Haver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: An American Crime (2007 film) Description of subject: An American Crime (2007 film) is a 2007 true-crime drama based on the real-life torture and murder of Sylvia Likens, depicting the harrowing abuse she suffered in the care of caregiver Gertrude Baniszewski.
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