In the story, sixteen-year-old Sylviaand her sister Jennyare fostered at the home of Indiana housewife Gertrudeby their working parents. After a few weeks, their parents still didn't show up, and the $20 a week they used to send in child support was cut off. The emotionally unstable Gertrude has six children, five with her ex-husband, and her youngest son, 22-year-old Andyin her neighborhood . The eldest daughter, Paula, is only nineteen years old and pregnant with her boyfriend's child. Paula shares this secret with Sylvia, but Sylvia accidentally tells it to protect Paula. As a result, Paula begins to After accusing Sylvia of various false "criminals" to her mother who loved her dearly, Gertrude decided that the "bad girl" must be punished. By the time Sylvia's parents came to pick them up, it was too late, Sylvia was locked in a dark basement and subjected to all kinds of unimaginable atrocities, and it wasn't just Gertrude who was tormenting her. people, her five older children, and a neighbor boy who knew Sylvia.
An American Crime movie plot
2022-01-28 08:20
Extended Reading
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Nakia 2022-03-29 09:01:08
Adapted from a true event, it tells the story of a girl played by Ellen Page who was fostered in the home of a single mother by her parents who went out to work and then abused to death. The brutality and cruelty shown in the film are simply a nightmare. Although child abuse incidents have been staged in China, but after the media reports, they have gradually faded out of people's field of vision. I really hope that this kind of film can be produced in China and attract the attention of the society, especially some authorities.
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Aidan 2022-03-28 09:01:13
Another girl who died in the morning light. I don't want to watch this kind of child abuse movie again, especially if it's based on real events. Watch once and cry once. Every time I watch a fresh life being tortured to the point of dying, it makes me sad.
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Gertrude Baniszewski: [preparing to write the tattoo onto Sylvia's belly] Ricky... she came back from juvenile! Started stirring up trouble again... Johnny hold her!
Sylvia Likens: No, please, please!
Gertrude Baniszewski: Keep her still!
Marie Baniszewski: If you move, it'll only be messy.
Gertrude Baniszewski: [gives Marie a lighter and a safety pin] Light that.
Sylvia Likens: No! No! No! Please! No! No! Please! Please!
Gertrude Baniszewski: Stop it!
Shirley Baniszewski: You got it right, mama?
Gertrude Baniszewski: Make sure it's hot!
Sylvia Likens: I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
Gertrude Baniszewski: You liar!
Sylvia Likens: Please stop, please no! Please!
[Marie gives Gertrude the safety pin]
Gertrude Baniszewski: You branded my daughters... now I have to brand you.
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Gertrude Baniszewski: Who's in charge here?
Johnny Baniszewski: You are, mama.