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An American Crime

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7.3/10 • 710

2007-07-271h 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

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Elliot Page

    Elliot Page

    Sylvia Likens

  2. Catherine Keener

    Catherine Keener

    Gertrude Baniszewski

  3. Hayley McFarland

    Hayley McFarland

    Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens

  4. Nick Searcy

    Nick Searcy

    Lester Likens

  5. Romy Rosemont

    Romy Rosemont

    Betty Likens

  6. Ari Graynor

    Ari Graynor

    Paula Baniszewski

  7. Scout Taylor-Compton

    Scout Taylor-Compton

    Stephanie Baniszewski

  8. Tristan Jarred

    Tristan Jarred

    Johnny Baniszewski

  9. Hannah Leigh

    Hannah Leigh

    Shirley Baniszewski

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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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$2,000,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
child abuserapecarnivalbased on true storydysfunctional familybasementmurderteenage girltorturechurchsingle mothertrue crimewatching tvjumping on a bed1960smistreatmentfemale child abuser