An American Crime
An American Crime

An American Crime

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

7.3(735 votes)
2007
1h 37m
Crime
Drama
Horror

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

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

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