Andres Gomez
Jan 27, 2013
5/10
Very good performances from Ellen Page and Catherine Keener for quite an empty movie.
Could have been done much, much better with a proper direction and script.
An American Crime
Visit website7.3/10 • 735
2007-07-27 • 1h 37m
CrimeDramaHorror
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.
- Directors
- Tommy O'Haver
- Editors
- Melissa Kent
CrimeDramaHorror
An American Crime
Visit website2007-07-27 • 1h 37m
7.3/10 • 735
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.
- Directors
- Tommy O'Haver
- Editors
- Melissa Kent
Top Billed Cast
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Elliot Page
Sylvia Likens
Catherine Keener
Gertrude Baniszewski
Hayley McFarland
Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens
Nick Searcy
Lester Likens
Romy Rosemont
Betty Likens
Ari Graynor
Paula Baniszewski
Scout Taylor-Compton
Stephanie Baniszewski
Tristan Jarred
Johnny Baniszewski
Hannah Leigh
Shirley Baniszewski
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- Original Language
- English
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- $2,000,000.00
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- Keywords
- child abuserapecarnivalbased on true storydysfunctional familybasementmurderteenage girltorturechurchsingle mothertrue crimewatching tvjumping on a bed1960smistreatmentfemale child abuser