Movie·2007·1h 37m
An American Crime
The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.
Written By
Irene Turner
Producer
Jocelyn Hayes, Pamela Koffler
Cinematography
Byron Shah
Music
Alan Ari Lazar
Editor
Melissa Kent
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
775 votes
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// cast
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
James Franco
Andy
Scott Eastwood
Eric
Michael O'Keefe
Reverend Bill Collier
Carlie Westerman
Marie Baniszewski
Michelle Benes
Hope Orbach
Jeremy Sumpter
Coy Hubbard
Brian Geraghty
Bradley
Channing Nichols
Patty
// crew
Crew
Tommy O'Haver
Screenplay, Director
Irene Turner
Screenplay
Jocelyn Hayes
Producer
Pamela Koffler
Executive Producer
Byron Shah
Director of Photography
Melissa Kent
Editor
Alan Ari Lazar
Original Music Composer
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