Movie
An American Crime
2007R1h 37m7.3 / 10
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.
More about An American Crime
Cast
Elliot PageSylvia Likens
Catherine KeenerGertrude Baniszewski
Hayley McFarlandJennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens
Nick SearcyLester Likens
Romy RosemontBetty Likens
Ari GraynorPaula Baniszewski
Scout Taylor-ComptonStephanie Baniszewski
Tristan JarredJohnny BaniszewskiCredits
- Directed by
- Tommy O'Haver
- Written by
- Tommy O'Haver, Irene Turner
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2M
Production
First Look InternationalUnited States
Killer FilmsUnited States- John Wells ProductionsUnited States
Themes
1960sbased on true storybasementcarnivalchild abusechurchdysfunctional familyfemale child abuser
