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An American Crime

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An American Crime

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

7.3

1h 37m

2007

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

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.

Director

Tommy O'Haver

Trailer

CrimeDramaHorror

child abuserapecarnivalbased on true storydysfunctional familybasementmurderteenage girltorturechurchsingle mothertrue crime

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Cast & Crew

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

as Sylvia Likens

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

as Gertrude Baniszewski

Hayley McFarland

Hayley McFarland

as Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

as Lester Likens

Romy Rosemont

Romy Rosemont

as Betty Likens

Ari Graynor

Ari Graynor

as Paula Baniszewski

Scout Taylor-Compton

Scout Taylor-Compton

as Stephanie Baniszewski

Tristan Jarred

Tristan Jarred

as Johnny Baniszewski

Hannah Leigh

Hannah Leigh

as Shirley Baniszewski

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