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
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psychological thriller
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Christina Ricci
Lizzie Borden
Clea DuVall
Emma Borden
Gregg Henry
Director Attorney Hosea Knowlton
Stephen McHattie
Andrew Borden
Shawn Doyle
Marshall Hilliard
Sara Botsford
Abby Morse Borden
Hannah Emily Anderson
Bridget Sullivan
Andrea Runge
Alice Russell
Billy Campbell
Andrew Jennings
Brett Donahue
Marshal Fleet
Jeremy Akerman
Judge Blaidsell
John Dunsworth
Doctor Bowen
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Stephen Kay
Writer
Marilyn Vance
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
14 reviews
Júlia
4.0★ · 11/15/25
meio entediante e fez com que eu demorasse um tempão pra querer terminar
meio entediante e fez com que eu demorasse um tempão pra querer terminar
Eli Simone
4.0★ · 10/21/25
the contrarian in me thinks she didn’t do it
the contrarian in me thinks she didn’t do it
Liz C
4.0★ · 10/21/25
Police work so astonishing that I can't in good conscience think that she actually did it
Police work so astonishing that I can't in good conscience think that she actually did it
Howie
6.0★ · 06/03/17
christina ricci is very much the perfect lizzie borden. however this was very much a made for tv movie and the indie rock soundtrack was fucking weird but i was into it. idk it was alright for what it was....... i want ricci to ax me to death
christina ricci is very much the perfect lizzie borden. however this was very much a made for tv movie and the indie rock soundtrack was fucking weird but i was into it. idk it was alright for what it was....... i want ricci to ax me to death