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An American Crime

An American Crime

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.

CrimeDramaHorror

Release: 2007-07-27Runtime: 97 minRating: 7.3 (762)

Cast

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Sylvia Likens

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Gertrude Baniszewski

Hayley McFarland

Hayley McFarland

Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

Lester Likens

Romy Rosemont

Romy Rosemont

Betty Likens

Ari Graynor

Ari Graynor

Paula Baniszewski

Scout Taylor-Compton

Scout Taylor-Compton

Stephanie Baniszewski

Tristan Jarred

Tristan Jarred

Johnny Baniszewski

Hannah Leigh

Hannah Leigh

Shirley Baniszewski

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Prosecutor

Crew

Tommy O'Haver

Tommy O'Haver

Screenplay

Irene Turner

Author

Tommy O'Haver

Tommy O'Haver

Author

Tommy O'Haver

Tommy O'Haver

Director

Irene Turner

Screenplay

Jocelyn Hayes

Producer

Hans Ritter

Co-Producer

Pamela Koffler

Pamela Koffler

Executive Producer

Zach Bangma

Art Direction

Chad Rosen

Assistant Director

Clips & Videos

Ellen Page in "An American Crime"-2008-(3/5)

Ellen Page in "An American Crime"-2008-(3/5)

An American Crime New Trailer

An American Crime New Trailer