An American Crime

16
1h 37m
2007
7.303 /10 (759)

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2007-07-27

Top Billed Cast

Elliot Page

Sylvia Likens

Catherine Keener

Gertrude Baniszewski

Hayley McFarland

Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens

Nick Searcy

Lester Likens

Romy Rosemont

Betty Likens

Ari Graynor

Paula Baniszewski

Scout Taylor-Compton

Stephanie Baniszewski

Tristan Jarred

Johnny Baniszewski

Hannah Leigh

Shirley Baniszewski

Bradley Whitford

Prosecutor

James Franco

Andy

Scott Eastwood

Eric

Michael O'Keefe

Reverend Bill Collier

Carlie Westerman

Marie Baniszewski

Michelle Benes

Hope Orbach

Jeremy Sumpter

Coy Hubbard

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