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An American Crime

200797 min 7.3 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“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.

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Release / first air2007-07-27
Original languageEN
GenresCrime, Drama, Horror
DirectorTommy O'Haver
WriterIrene Turner
Budget$2,000,000
RevenueNot available
ProductionFirst Look International, Killer Films

Cast & Crew

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10 cast members
Catherine KeenerCatherine KeenerGertrude Baniszewski
Elliot PageElliot PageSylvia Likens
James FrancoJames FrancoAndy
Bradley WhitfordBradley WhitfordProsecutor
Ari GraynorAri GraynorPaula Baniszewski
Nick SearcyNick SearcyLester Likens
Michael O'KeefeMichael O'KeefeBill Collier
Romy RosemontRomy RosemontBetty Likens
Jeremy SumpterJeremy SumpterCoy Hubbard
Evan PetersEvan PetersRicky Hobbs

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#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

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