A fictional film loosely based off of the Amanda Knox murder trial has been creating a lot of buzz at the Toronto International Film Festival, but the lawyers for the convicted American are reportedly threatening to sue the creators of the film for what they say is a 'damaging' portrayal of her.

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According to The Daily Mail, Knox's attorney Luciano Ghirga has pointed out that her case is still ongoing following her reconviction for the murder of Meredith Kercher earlier this year, and has vowed that she will sue if the film is found to be damaging to her image.

"There have already been at least two films and 12 books about the case," he said. "If the film is based even loosely on the murder in Perugia and if it is damaging to Amanda's image, we will be asking for damages, as we have done in other cases."

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The film is loosely based off of a book titled Face of an Angel by CNN journalist Barbie Latza Nadeau, who covered the 2007 murder in the town of Perugia, Italy, and Ghirga admitted that even though he hasn't seen the film, he believes it could implicate Knox's guilt for the crime based on Nadeau's reporting.

Nadeau however, insisted the film didn't place the knife that slashed Kercher's throat in her hand.

Adding to the drama surrounding the film and how it could potentially implicate Knox in the murder is the fact that Kercher's family gave it their blessing, and even allowed for it to be dedicated to her memory.

Directed by Michael Winterbottom, the film stars Kate Beckinsale in Nadeau's role and Daniel Bruhl as a documentarian trying to cover the story. It also stars Cara Delevingne, Genevieve Gaunt and Sai Bennett.

Knox was initially arrested for the murder of Kercher in 2007, alongside her boyfriend, Raffale Sollecito, and a drifter, Rudy Guede. While Guede's trial was fast-tracked and he began serving a 16-year sentence, both Sollecito and Knox pleaded not guilty to the crime. They were convicted in 2009, but released after an appeal threw their convictions out in 2011. The two were reconvicted earlier this year, and are currently awaiting their final appeals trials either later this year or early next year.

If their convictions are upheld, Sollecito, who remains in Italy, would immediately begin serving a 26-year sentence. Knox, who resides in the U.S. would become the focus of an extradition battle. F extradited to Italy, she will face a 28 ½-year sentence.

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