An American Crime

An American Crime

97 mins | Drama, Crime, Horror | July 27, 2007

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

97 mins | Drama, Crime, Horror | July 27, 2007

An American 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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Killer Films, Showtime Networks, First Look International
Original title An American Crime
Directors Jan McWilliams, Chad Rosen, Tommy O'Haver
Writers Irene Turner, Tommy O'Haver

Cast

Elliot Page

as Sylvia Likens

Catherine Keener

as Gertrude Baniszewski

Hayley McFarland

as Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens

Nick Searcy

as Lester Likens

Romy Rosemont

as Betty Likens

Ari Graynor

as Paula Baniszewski

Scout Taylor-Compton

as Stephanie Baniszewski

Tristan Jarred

as Johnny Baniszewski

Hannah Leigh

as Shirley Baniszewski

Bradley Whitford

as Prosecutor

James Franco

as Andy

Scott Eastwood

as Eric

Michael O'Keefe

as Reverend Bill Collier

Carlie Westerman

as Marie Baniszewski

Michelle Benes

as Hope Orbach

Jeremy Sumpter

as Coy Hubbard

Brian Geraghty

as Bradley

Channing Nichols

as Patty

Michael Welch

as Teddy

Evan Peters

as Ricky Hobbs

Amy Ferguson

as Sally

Will Carter

as Officer Waters

Edward James Gage

as Bailiff

Patricia Place

as Mrs. Doyle

Paul Grace

as Cottin Candy Vendor (uncredited)

James Meehan

as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Paul Palo

as Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)

Gary Sievers

as Carnie (uncredited)