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An American Crime

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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.

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

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)

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Release Date 07/27/2007
Language English
Director Tommy O'Haver
Editor Melissa Kent
Cinematographer Byron Shah
Producer Jocelyn Hayes
Companies First Look International, Killer Films, Showtime Networks
Budget $2,000,000

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Country	Date	Format	Certification
Germany	Jul 27, 2007	Theatrical	16
United Kingdom	Dec 7, 2007	Theatrical	15
United States	Dec 7, 2007	Theatrical	R
Spain	Jun 13, 2008	Theatrical	18
Mexico	Aug 8, 2008	Theatrical	18
Netherlands	Sep 18, 2008	Physical (DVD)	16
FI	Feb 18, 2009	Physical	K-16

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