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An American Crime

An American Crime
★ 7.3/10•2007•1h 37m•R•Crime•Drama•Horror

The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime.

The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.

Tommy O'Haver · Director

Irene Turner · Writer

Tommy O'Haver · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 27, 2007
Budget$2,000,000

Actors

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Gertrude Baniszewski

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Sylvia Likens

James Franco

James Franco

Andy

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Prosecutor

Ari Graynor

Ari Graynor

Paula Baniszewski

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

Lester Likens

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Bill Collier

Romy Rosemont

Romy Rosemont

Betty Likens

Jeremy Sumpter

Jeremy Sumpter

Coy Hubbard

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Ricky Hobbs

Hayley McFarland

Hayley McFarland

Jennie Likens

Scout Taylor-Compton

Scout Taylor-Compton

Stephanie Baniszewski

Tristan Jarred

Tristan Jarred

Johnny Baniszewski

Hannah Leigh

Hannah Leigh

Shirley Baniszewski

Carlie Westerman

Carlie Westerman

Marie Baniszewski

Michelle Benes

Michelle Benes

Hope Orbach

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