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An American Crime

FilmPsychological Survival

An American Crime2007

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

Directed by Tommy O'Haver

IMDb 7.2RT Critics 40%TMDB 7.3

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Trailer

Year

2007

Runtime

97 min

Box office

Budget

$2,000,000

🏆 Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 3 nominations total

Synopsis

The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.

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

James Franco

James Franco

Andy

Scott Eastwood

Scott Eastwood

Eric

Where to watch

Stream

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Psychological Survival Abuse Of Power Isolation Complicity Suburban Darkness Cruelty Victimhood child abuse rape carnival based on true story dysfunctional family basement murder teenage girl torture church

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Scare rating

Contains spoilers

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