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An American Crime

An American Crime

# The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime.
Crime   Drama   Horror
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 2,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2007-07-27
⌚ Running Time: 97 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.3

Beloved Cast

Elliot Page original image
Sylvia Likens
Elliot Page
Catherine Keener original image
Gertrude Baniszewski
Catherine Keener
Hayley McFarland original image
Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens
Hayley McFarland
Nick Searcy original image
Lester Likens
Nick Searcy
Romy Rosemont original image
Betty Likens
Romy Rosemont
Ari Graynor original image
Paula Baniszewski
Ari Graynor
Scout Taylor-Compton original image
Stephanie Baniszewski
Scout Taylor-Compton
Tristan Jarred original image
Johnny Baniszewski
Tristan Jarred
Hannah Leigh original image
Shirley Baniszewski
Hannah Leigh
Bradley Whitford original image
Prosecutor
Bradley Whitford
James Franco original image
Andy
James Franco
Scott Eastwood original image
Eric
Scott Eastwood
Michael O'Keefe original image
Reverend Bill Collier
Michael O'Keefe
Carlie Westerman original image
Marie Baniszewski
Carlie Westerman
Michelle Benes original image
Hope Orbach
Michelle Benes
Jeremy Sumpter original image
Coy Hubbard
Jeremy Sumpter
Brian Geraghty original image
Bradley
Brian Geraghty
Channing Nichols original image
Patty
Channing Nichols
Michael Welch original image
Teddy
Michael Welch
Evan Peters original image
Ricky Hobbs
Evan Peters
Amy Ferguson original image
Sally
Amy Ferguson
Will Carter original image
Officer Waters
Will Carter
Edward James Gage original image
Bailiff
Edward James Gage
Patricia Place original image
Mrs. Doyle
Patricia Place
Paul Grace original image
Cottin Candy Vendor (uncredited)
Paul Grace
James Meehan original image
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
James Meehan
Paul Palo original image
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
Paul Palo
Gary Sievers original image
Carnie (uncredited)
Gary Sievers

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