An American Crime (2007)

  • R
  • 12/07/2007 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, Horror
  • 1h 37m

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.

Tommy O'Haver

Director, Writer

Irene Turner

Writer

Cast

Catherine Keener's headshot

Catherine Keener

Gertrude Baniszewski
Elliot Page's headshot

Elliot Page

Sylvia Likens
James Franco's headshot

James Franco

Andy
Bradley Whitford's headshot

Bradley Whitford

Prosecutor
Ari Graynor's headshot

Ari Graynor

Paula Baniszewski
Nick Searcy's headshot

Nick Searcy

Lester Likens
Michael O'Keefe's headshot

Michael O'Keefe

Bill Collier
Romy Rosemont's headshot

Romy Rosemont

Betty Likens

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