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Lizzie Borden Took an Ax

2014 · 91 min

A lurid, self-aware period true-crime retelling that plays the infamous case as courtroom spectacle with a wink.

Tagline: It's time to bury the hatchest
Overview: Lizzie Borden Took An Ax chronicles the scandal and enduring mystery surrounding Lizzie Borden, who was tried in 1892 for axing her parents to death. As the case rages on, the courtroom proceedings fuel an enormous amount of sensationalized stories and headlines in newspapers throughout the country, forever leaving Lizzie Borden’s name in infamy.
How it feels: Dark, campy, tense and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Crime, family, deception, media
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
family
deception
media
justice
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild