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'Born Killers' (also known as 'Piggy Banks') is a 2005 American crime drama film directed by Morgan J. Freeman and starring Jake Muxworthy, Lauren German, Tom Sizemore, Kelli Garner, and Gabriel Mann. It was released on DVD on December 11, 2007, by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

Cast



* Jake Muxworthy as John

* Gabriel Mann as Michael

* Tom Sizemore as Dad

* Lauren German as Gertle

* Kelli Garner as Archer

* Dylan Sprouse as Young John

* Lin Shaye as Willow

Production



Principal photography took place in Utah.

Controversy



During the making of the film in 2003, Tom Sizemore was told to leave the set after he allegedly touched the genitals of an anonymous child actress. Sizemore denied any wrongdoing, and was allowed back on the film set after the Salt Lake County prosecutor's office decided against going forward with the case "due to witness and evidence problems."Direct quote is from a police report, as quoted by Pat Reavy (November 16, 2017). "[https://www.ksl.com/?sid=46199521&nid=148&title=actor-tom-sizemore-denies-touching-girl-on-utah-movie-set-in-2003 Actor Tom Sizemore denies touching girl on Utah movie set in 2003]". KSL.com, accessed September 15, 2022

In May 2018, the actress, then 26, filed a lawsuit against Sizemore, claiming that his alleged abuse caused longstanding emotional problems and seeking at least $3 million. A statement from Sizemore's publicist again denied the abuse, noting that nothing amiss was reported by a 'Born Killers' staff member whose duty was supervising child actors on set. On August 27, 2020, 'USA Today' reported that a Utah Judge had dismissed the lawsuit. Sizemore again denied her claims, stating: "Beyond the loss of work and the pain and humiliation this has caused me and my family, the thought that an 11-year old girl would think I violated her, whether it be because she misconstrued some inadvertent touching when the director placed her upon my lap for the photo shoot or someone else instilled this idea in her head for whatever malicious, self-serving reasons, is what devastates me most."

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