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

An American Crime

2007·1h 37mReleased

CrimeDramaHorror

7.3/10

Official Videos & Trailers (2)

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

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

TMDB ID

13008

Director

Original Language

Budget

$2.0M

Production

First Look International, Killer Films, John Wells Productions

English