Movie
An American 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.
Details
- Release date
- 2007-07-27
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Horror
- Status
- Released
- Production
- First Look International, Killer Films, John Wells Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Elliot Page as Sylvia Likens
- Catherine Keener as Gertrude Baniszewski
- Hayley McFarland as Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens
- Nick Searcy as Lester Likens
- Romy Rosemont as Betty Likens
- Ari Graynor as Paula Baniszewski
- Scout Taylor-Compton as Stephanie Baniszewski
- Tristan Jarred as Johnny Baniszewski
- Hannah Leigh as Shirley Baniszewski
- Bradley Whitford as Prosecutor
- James Franco as Andy
- Scott Eastwood as Eric
Crew
- Tommy O'Haver - Director
- Tommy O'Haver - Screenplay
- Irene Turner - Screenplay
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