An American Crime

The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime.
7.3 2007 1h 37m CrimeDramaHorror
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The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.

Released
2007-07-27
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
7.3
Status
Released

Cast

Elliot PageSylvia Likens
Catherine KeenerGertrude Baniszewski
Hayley McFarlandJennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens
Nick SearcyLester Likens
Romy RosemontBetty Likens
Ari GraynorPaula Baniszewski
Scout Taylor-ComptonStephanie Baniszewski
Tristan JarredJohnny Baniszewski
Hannah LeighShirley Baniszewski
Bradley WhitfordProsecutor
James FrancoAndy
Scott EastwoodEric
Michael O'KeefeReverend Bill Collier
Carlie WestermanMarie Baniszewski
Michelle BenesHope Orbach

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