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An American Crime

An American Crime

2007·Movie·1h 37m15

Crime, Drama, Horror

7.3 / 10 (800 votes)

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

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

Directed by
Tommy O'Haver
Original language
English
Released
27 July 2007

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Availability in the US · Subtitle and audio track data

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Catherine Keener

    Catherine Keener

    Gertrude Baniszewski

  • Elliot Page

    Elliot Page

    Sylvia Likens

  • James Franco

    James Franco

    Andy

  • Bradley Whitford

    Bradley Whitford

    Prosecutor

  • Ari Graynor

    Ari Graynor

    Paula Baniszewski

  • Nick Searcy

    Nick Searcy

    Lester Likens

  • Michael O'Keefe

    Michael O'Keefe

    Bill Collier

  • Romy Rosemont

    Romy Rosemont

    Betty Likens

  • Jeremy Sumpter

    Jeremy Sumpter

    Coy Hubbard

  • Evan Peters

    Evan Peters

    Ricky Hobbs

  • Hayley McFarland

    Hayley McFarland

    Jennie Likens

  • Scout Taylor-Compton

    Scout Taylor-Compton

    Stephanie Baniszewski