
An American Crime (2007)
7.3|27 Jul, 2007|97 min
The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime.
7.3|27 Jul, 2007|97 min
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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.
Language
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue --
English
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue --
Keywords
child abuse
rape
carnival
based on true story
dysfunctional family
basement
murder
teenage girl
torture
church
single mother
true crime
watching tv
jumping on a bed
1960s
mistreatment
female child abuser
Casts

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

Michael Welch
Teddy

Evan Peters
Ricky Hobbs

Amy Ferguson
Sally

Will Carter
Officer Waters

Edward James Gage
Bailiff

Patricia Place
Mrs. Doyle

Paul Grace
Cottin Candy Vendor (uncredited)
James Meehan
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Paul Palo
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)

Gary Sievers
Carnie (uncredited)
Crews

Tommy O'Haver
Director

Tommy O'Haver
Author
Irene Turner
Author

Tommy O'Haver
Screenplay
Irene Turner
Screenplay
Jocelyn Hayes
Producer

Pamela Koffler
Executive Producer
Hans Ritter
Co-Producer
Alan Ari Lazar
Original Music Composer
Byron Shah
Director of Photography
Melissa Kent
Editor
Anya Colloff
Casting
Judy Cook
Casting
Amy McIntyre Britt
Casting
Michael V. Nicolo
Casting Associate
Nathan Amondson
Production Design
Zach Bangma
Art Direction
Lisa Alkofer
Set Decoration
Alix Hester
Costume Design
Daniel Curet
Hair Department Head
Jorjee Douglass
Makeup Department Head
Stuart Burkin
Executive In Charge Of Production
Beau J. Genot
Post Production Supervisor
Jonathan McCoy
Unit Production Manager
Chad Rosen
Assistant Director
David Waine
Special Effects Coordinator
Ed McDermott II
Stunts
Lou Simon
Stunt Coordinator
Lori Ayala-Read
Costume Supervisor

Molly O'Haver
Set Costumer
Mato
Color Timer
Carlos A. Aragon
Location Manager
Jonathan Bell
Thanks

Hugh Dancy
Thanks
Billy Mulligan
Thanks
Kirsten Smith
Thanks

John Waters
Thanks
Jan McWilliams
Script Supervisor
Spring Aspers
Music Supervisor
Jeff Clark
Steadicam Operator
Scott Stolz
Sound Mixer
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