An American Crime (2007)

07/27/2007 (US) • Crime, Drama, Horror • 1h 37m

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.

An American Crime (2007)

07/27/2007 (US) • 1h 37m

Crime, Drama, Horror

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.

Top Billed Cast

Elliot Page

Sylvia Likens

Catherine Keener

Gertrude Baniszewski

Hayley McFarland

Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens

Lester Likens

Betty Likens

Paula Baniszewski

Stephanie Baniszewski

Tristan Jarred

Johnny Baniszewski

Hannah Leigh

Shirley Baniszewski

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,000,000.00

Revenue

Keywords

child abuse

rape

carnival

based on true story

dysfunctional family

basement

murder

teenage girl

torture

church

single mother

true crime

watching tv

jumping on a bed

1960s

mistreatment

female child abuser