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Lizzie Borden Took an Ax

Lizzie Borden Took an Ax

It's time to bury the hatchest

20145.81h 31m

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.

Directed by Nick Gomez
Written by Stephen Kay
Produced by Michael Mahoney
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Top Cast

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Lizzie Borden

Clea DuVall

Clea DuVall

Emma Borden

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Director Attorney Hosea Knowlton

Stephen McHattie

Stephen McHattie

Andrew Borden

Shawn Doyle

Shawn Doyle

Marshall Hilliard

Sara Botsford

Sara Botsford

Abby Morse Borden

Hannah Emily Anderson

Hannah Emily Anderson

Bridget Sullivan

Andrea Runge

Andrea Runge

Alice Russell

Billy Campbell

Billy Campbell

Andrew Jennings

Brett Donahue

Brett Donahue

Marshal Fleet

Themes & Keywords

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About Lizzie Borden Took an Ax

Lizzie Borden Took an Ax is a drama, mystery, thriller film released in 2014 exploring themes of biography, psychological thriller, lizzie borden. Directed by Nick Gomez, it stars Christina Ricci, Clea DuVall, Gregg Henry. 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.

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