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An American Crime( 2007)

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

Overview

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

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      Elliot Page

      Sylvia Likens

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      Catherine Keener

      Gertrude Baniszewski

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      Hayley McFarland

      Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens

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      Nick Searcy

      Lester Likens

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      Romy Rosemont

      Betty Likens

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      Ari Graynor

      Paula Baniszewski

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      Scout Taylor-Compton

      Stephanie Baniszewski

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      Tristan Jarred

      Johnny Baniszewski

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      Hannah Leigh

      Shirley Baniszewski

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      Bradley Whitford

      Prosecutor

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      James Franco

      Andy

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      Scott Eastwood

      Eric

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      Michael O'Keefe

      Reverend Bill Collier

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      Carlie Westerman

      Marie Baniszewski

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      Michelle Benes

      Hope Orbach

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      Jeremy Sumpter

      Coy Hubbard

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      Brian Geraghty

      Bradley

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      Channing Nichols

      Patty

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      Michael Welch

      Teddy

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      Evan Peters

      Ricky Hobbs

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      Amy Ferguson

      Sally

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      Will Carter

      Officer Waters

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      Edward James Gage

      Bailiff

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      Patricia Place

      Mrs. Doyle

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      Paul Grace

      Cottin Candy Vendor (uncredited)

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      James Meehan

      Defense Attorney (uncredited)

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      Paul Palo

      Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)

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      Gary Sievers

      Carnie (uncredited)

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    A review by Andres Gomez

    5
    Written by Andres Gomez on Sun Jan 27 2013
    Very good performances from Ellen Page and Catherine Keener for quite an empty movie. Could have been done much, much better with a proper direction and script....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2000000.00

    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