she met with director Tommy O'Haver and agreed to do the film. Elliot Page was the only choice to play Sylvia Likens. Critical reception Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 43% of 14 critic reviews are positive for the film, with an average rating of 4.8/10. Ginia Bellafante of The New York Times called it "one of the best television movies to appear in years" and praised Catherine Keener's portrayal of Gertrude Baniszewski. See also The Girl Next Door, another film loosely based on the Likens case, released in the same year. Notes References External links 2007 New York Times interview with director Tommy O'Haver Tommy O'Haver's An American Crime blog 2007 films 2000s English-language films 2007 crime drama films 2007 horror films 2000s American films American biographical films American courtroom films American crime drama films American psychological horror films Crime films based on actual events Drama films based on actual events Films about child abuse Films about families Films directed by Tommy O'Haver Films produced by Christine Vachon Films scored by Alan Lazar Films set in 1965 Films set in 1966 Films set in Indianapolis Horror films based on actual events Killer Films films Torture in films