An American Crime

An American Crime

2007
1h 37m
7.3

7.3/10

800 votes • View on IMDb
Crime Drama Horror

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

Overview

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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Status: Released

Budget: $2,000,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
First Look International Killer Films John Wells Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Release Date July 27, 2007
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0802948

Cast

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

Key Crew

Tommy O'Haver
Director
Jocelyn Hayes
Producer
Pamela Koffler
Executive Producer
Irene Turner
Writer
Tommy O'Haver
Writer