An American Crime

The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime.

Duration: 97 min

Release date: 2007-07-27

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The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.

Crime Drama Horror

An American Crime

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as Sylvia Likens

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

as Gertrude Baniszewski

Hayley McFarland

Hayley McFarland

as Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens

as Lester Likens

as Betty Likens

as Paula Baniszewski

Scout Taylor-Compton

Scout Taylor-Compton

as Stephanie Baniszewski

as Johnny Baniszewski

as Shirley Baniszewski

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

as Reverend Bill Collier

Carlie Westerman

Carlie Westerman

as Marie Baniszewski

Channing Nichols

Channing Nichols

as Officer Waters

Edward James Gage

Edward James Gage

as Cottin Candy Vendor (uncredited)

as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

as Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)

as Carnie (uncredited)

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Executive Producer

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

Amy McIntyre Britt

Amy McIntyre Britt

Michael V. Nicolo

Michael V. Nicolo

Casting Associate

Nathan Amondson

Nathan Amondson

Production Design

Hair Department Head

Jorjee Douglass

Jorjee Douglass

Makeup Department Head

Executive In Charge Of Production

Post Production Supervisor

Unit Production Manager

Assistant Director

Special Effects Coordinator

Ed McDermott II

Ed McDermott II

Stunt Coordinator

Lori Ayala-Read

Lori Ayala-Read

Costume Supervisor

Carlos A. Aragon

Carlos A. Aragon

Location Manager

Script Supervisor

Music Supervisor

Steadicam Operator

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