Crime ·Drama ·Horror · United States of America · 2007 · 1h 37m

An American Crime

An American Crime poster
Director
Tommy O'Haver
Cast
Elliot Page as Sylvia Likens Catherine Keener as Gertrude Baniszewski Hayley McFarland as Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens Nick Searcy as Lester Likens Romy Rosemont as Betty Likens Ari Graynor as Paula Baniszewski
Crew
Byron Shah — Director of Photography Melissa Kent — Editor Alan Ari Lazar — Original Music Composer Tommy O'Haver — Screenplay Irene Turner — Screenplay Jocelyn Hayes — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer An American Crime — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
child abuserapecarnivalbased on true storydysfunctional familybasementmurderteenage girltorturechurchsingle mothertrue crime
Key Collaborators
Tommy O'Haver Director Byron Shah Director of Photography Melissa Kent Editor Alan Ari Lazar Original Music Composer Tommy O'Haver Screenplay Irene Turner Screenplay Jocelyn Hayes Producer Nathan Amondson Production Design Alix Hester Costume Design
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