An American Crime
The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime.
2007•1h 37m•7.3/10
CrimeDramaHorror
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.3/10(798)
The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.
Production
First Look International, Killer Films, John Wells Productions
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
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Cast
Catherine Keener
Gertrude Baniszewski
Elliot Page
Sylvia Likens
James Franco
Andy
Bradley Whitford
Prosecutor
Ari Graynor
Paula Baniszewski
Nick Searcy
Lester Likens
Michael O'Keefe
Bill Collier
Romy Rosemont
Betty Likens
Jeremy Sumpter
Coy Hubbard
Evan Peters
Ricky Hobbs
Hayley McFarland
Jennie Likens
Scout Taylor-Compton
Stephanie Baniszewski
Tristan Jarred
Johnny Baniszewski
Hannah Leigh
Shirley Baniszewski
Carlie Westerman
Marie Baniszewski
Michelle Benes
Hope Orbach
Patricia Place
Mrs. Doyle
Calvin Keet
Mr. Doyle
Brian Geraghty
Bradley
Channing Nichols
Patty
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