
An American Crime
# The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's 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.
💵 Budget: USD
2,000,000
🌏 Languages Available:
English
📆 Date Released:
2007-07-27
⌚ Running Time:
97 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
7.323
Beloved Cast

Sylvia Likens
Elliot Page

Gertrude Baniszewski
Catherine Keener

Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens
Hayley McFarland

Lester Likens
Nick Searcy

Betty Likens
Romy Rosemont

Paula Baniszewski
Ari Graynor

Stephanie Baniszewski
Scout Taylor-Compton

Johnny Baniszewski
Tristan Jarred

Shirley Baniszewski
Hannah Leigh

Prosecutor
Bradley Whitford

Andy
James Franco

Eric
Scott Eastwood

Reverend Bill Collier
Michael O'Keefe

Marie Baniszewski
Carlie Westerman

Hope Orbach
Michelle Benes

Coy Hubbard
Jeremy Sumpter

Bradley
Brian Geraghty

Patty
Channing Nichols

Teddy
Michael Welch

Ricky Hobbs
Evan Peters

Sally
Amy Ferguson

Officer Waters
Will Carter

Bailiff
Edward James Gage

Mrs. Doyle
Patricia Place

Cottin Candy Vendor (uncredited)
Paul Grace

Defense Attorney (uncredited)
James Meehan

Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
Paul Palo

Carnie (uncredited)
Gary Sievers