An American Crime (2007)
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.
Director: Tommy O'Haver
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: July 27, 2007
Cast
- 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
- Bradley Whitford - Prosecutor
Screenplay
- Tommy O'Haver (Author)
- Irene Turner (Author)
- Tommy O'Haver (Screenplay)
- Irene Turner (Screenplay)
Music: Alan Ari Lazar
Cinematography: Byron Shah
Editing: Melissa Kent
Production: First Look International, Killer Films, John Wells Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
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
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An American Crime about?
- The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.
- Who directed An American Crime?
- An American Crime was directed by Tommy O'Haver.
- Who stars in An American Crime?
- An American Crime stars Elliot Page, Catherine Keener, Hayley McFarland, Nick Searcy, Romy Rosemont, Ari Graynor.
- How long is An American Crime?
- An American Crime has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is An American Crime?
- An American Crime is a Crime, Drama, Horror film.
- What is the budget of An American Crime?
- An American Crime had a budget of $2M.
- Where was An American Crime produced?
- An American Crime was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of An American Crime?
- The themes of An American Crime include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.