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Lizzie

Lizzie

The legend of Lizzie Borden

20186.21h 46m

Overview

Massachusetts, 1892. An unmarried woman of 32 and a social outcast, Lizzie lives a claustrophobic life under her father's cold and domineering control. When Bridget Sullivan, a young maid, comes to work for the family, Lizzie finds a sympathetic, kindred spirit, and a secret intimacy soon blossoms into a wicked plan.

Directed by Craig William Macneill
Written by Bryce Kass
Produced by Naomi Despres, Elizabeth Destro, Chloë Sevigny
Box Office0Revenue: $845K

Top Cast

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Lizzie Borden

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart

Bridget "Maggie" Sullivan

Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

Andrew Borden

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Abby Borden

Kim Dickens

Kim Dickens

Emma Borden

Denis O'Hare

Denis O'Hare

John Morse

Jeff Perry

Jeff Perry

Andrew Jennings

Jody Matzer

Jody Matzer

Deputy Fleet

D

Daniel Wachs

Dr. Bowen

R

Roscoe Sandlin

Judge Blaisdell

Themes & Keywords

abusive fatherbiographylast will and testamentaxe murderhousemaidlizzie bordenmurder trial19th centuryfather daughter relationship

About Lizzie

Lizzie is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2018 exploring themes of abusive father, biography, last will and testament, axe murder, housemaid, lizzie borden. Directed by Craig William Macneill, it stars Chloë Sevigny, Kristen Stewart, Jamey Sheridan. Massachusetts, 1892. An unmarried woman of 32 and a social outcast, Lizzie lives a claustrophobic life under her father's cold and domineering control. When Bridget Sullivan, a young maid, comes to work for the family, Lizzie finds a sympathetic, kindred spirit, and a secret intimacy soon blossoms into a wicked plan.

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