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An American Crime

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

  • Movie
  • 2007
  • R
  • 1h 37m

Directed by Tommy O'Haver

7.3

TMDB audience rating
7.3 out of 10 from 803 votes

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

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Cast and crew

  • Catherine Keener

    Catherine KeenerGertrude Baniszewski

  • Elliot Page

    Elliot PageSylvia Likens

  • James Franco

    James FrancoAndy

  • Bradley Whitford

    Bradley WhitfordProsecutor

  • Ari Graynor

    Ari GraynorPaula Baniszewski

  • Nick Searcy

    Nick SearcyLester Likens

  • Michael O'Keefe

    Michael O'KeefeBill Collier

  • Romy Rosemont

    Romy RosemontBetty Likens

  • Jeremy Sumpter

    Jeremy SumpterCoy Hubbard

  • Evan Peters

    Evan PetersRicky Hobbs

  • Hayley McFarland

    Hayley McFarlandJennie Likens

  • Scout Taylor-Compton

    Scout Taylor-ComptonStephanie Baniszewski

  • Tristan Jarred

    Tristan JarredJohnny Baniszewski

  • Hannah Leigh

    Hannah LeighShirley Baniszewski

  • Carlie Westerman

    Carlie WestermanMarie Baniszewski

  • Michelle Benes

    Michelle BenesHope Orbach

  • Patricia Place

    Patricia PlaceMrs. Doyle

  • Calvin KeetMr. Doyle

Director
Tommy O'Haver
Writer
Irene Turner and Tommy O'Haver
Music
Alan Ari Lazar
Cinematography
Byron Shah