
Movie · crime, drama
An American Crime
2007 · 1h 37m · R
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Is it worth watching? An American Crime
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7.3/10805 votes
What is it about? An American Crime
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.
Genres: crime, drama, horror. Themes: child abuse, rape, carnival, dysfunctional family, basement, murder.
Cast and crew An American Crime
AllCreators
- Directed byTommy O'Haver
- ScreenplayIrene Turner
- ScreenplayTommy O'Haver
- MusicAlan Ari Lazar
- CinematographyByron Shah
- EditingMelissa Kent
Full cast and crew30 cast members, 39 crew
Cast:
- Catherine Keener · Gertrude Baniszewski
- Elliot Page · Sylvia Likens
- James Franco · Andy
- Bradley Whitford · Prosecutor
- Ari Graynor · Paula Baniszewski
- Nick Searcy · Lester Likens
- Michael O'Keefe · Bill Collier
- Romy Rosemont · Betty Likens
- Jeremy Sumpter · Coy Hubbard
- Evan Peters · Ricky Hobbs
- Hayley McFarland · Jennie Likens
- Scout Taylor-Compton · Stephanie Baniszewski
- Tristan Jarred · Johnny Baniszewski
- Hannah Leigh · Shirley Baniszewski
- Carlie Westerman · Marie Baniszewski
- Michelle Benes · Hope Orbach
- Patricia Place · Doyle
- Calvin Keet · Doyle
- Brian Geraghty · Bradley
- Channing Nichols · Patty
- Eliza Dean · Mary
- Michael Welch · Teddy
- Amy Ferguson · Sally
- Scott Eastwood · Eric
- Will Carter · Officer Waters
- Edward James Gage · Bailiff
- Paul Grace · Cottin Candy Vendor (uncredited)
- James Meehan · Defense Attorney (uncredited)
- Paul Palo · Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
- Gary Sievers · Carnie (uncredited)
Crew:
- Tommy O'Haver · Director
- Jocelyn Hayes · Producer
- Pamela Koffler · Executive 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
- Nathan Amondson · Production Design
- Alix Hester · Costume Design
- Irene Turner · Writer
- Tommy O'Haver · Writer
Trailer An American Crime
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Details An American Crime

- First theatrical release
- July 27, 2007
- Release in the US
- December 7, 2007
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- First Look International, Killer Films, John Wells Productions
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $2M
Frequently asked questions
How long is An American Crime?
1h 37m (97 minutes).
Who’s in An American Crime?
Catherine Keener, Elliot Page, James Franco, Bradley Whitford, Ari Graynor, Nick Searcy, Michael O'Keefe, Romy Rosemont, Jeremy Sumpter, and Evan Peters. Directed by Tommy O'Haver.
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