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Feature film — 2007

An American Crime (2007)

7.31h 37mCrime — Drama — Horror

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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A high-signal pick with 800 votes.

First Look International / Killer Films / John Wells Productions

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Director: Tommy O'Haver

On screen

Cast & crew

Catherine Keener as Gertrude Baniszewski

Catherine Keener

Gertrude Baniszewski

Elliot Page as Sylvia Likens

Elliot Page

Sylvia Likens

James Franco as Andy

James Franco

Andy

Bradley Whitford as Prosecutor

Bradley Whitford

Prosecutor

Ari Graynor as Paula Baniszewski

Ari Graynor

Paula Baniszewski

Nick Searcy as Lester Likens

Nick Searcy

Lester Likens

Michael O'Keefe as Bill Collier

Michael O'Keefe

Bill Collier

Romy Rosemont as Betty Likens

Romy Rosemont

Betty Likens

Jeremy Sumpter as Coy Hubbard

Jeremy Sumpter

Coy Hubbard

Evan Peters as Ricky Hobbs

Evan Peters

Ricky Hobbs

Hayley McFarland as Jennie Likens

Hayley McFarland

Jennie Likens

Scout Taylor-Compton as Stephanie Baniszewski

Scout Taylor-Compton

Stephanie Baniszewski

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