An American Crime

An American Crime

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.

US

Made in US

7.3/10

2007

Crime
Drama
Horror
First Look InternationalKiller Films

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Cast

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

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

As Prosecutor

James Franco

James Franco

As Andy

Scott Eastwood

Scott Eastwood

As Eric

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

As Reverend Bill Collier

Carlie Westerman

Carlie Westerman

As Marie Baniszewski

Michelle Benes

Michelle Benes

As Hope Orbach

Jeremy Sumpter

Jeremy Sumpter

As Coy Hubbard

Brian Geraghty

Brian Geraghty

As Bradley

Channing Nichols

Channing Nichols

As Patty

Michael Welch

Michael Welch

As Teddy

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

As Ricky Hobbs

Amy Ferguson

Amy Ferguson

As Sally

Will Carter

Will Carter

As Officer Waters

Edward James Gage

Edward James Gage

As Bailiff

Patricia Place

Patricia Place

As Mrs. Doyle

Paul Grace

Paul Grace

As Cottin Candy Vendor (uncredited)

James Meehan

James Meehan

As Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Paul Palo

Paul Palo

As Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)

Gary Sievers

Gary Sievers

As Carnie (uncredited)

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