An American Crime

1h 37min

Crime

Drama

Horror

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

Production Companies

First Look International

Killer Films

John Wells Productions

Cast

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Sylvia Likens
Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Gertrude Baniszewski
Hayley McFarland

Hayley McFarland

Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens
Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

Lester Likens
Romy Rosemont

Romy Rosemont

Betty Likens
Ari Graynor

Ari Graynor

Paula Baniszewski
Scout Taylor-Compton

Scout Taylor-Compton

Stephanie Baniszewski
Tristan Jarred

Tristan Jarred

Johnny Baniszewski
Hannah Leigh

Hannah Leigh

Shirley Baniszewski
Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Reverend Bill Collier
Carlie Westerman

Carlie Westerman

Marie Baniszewski
Michelle Benes

Michelle Benes

Hope Orbach
Jeremy Sumpter

Jeremy Sumpter

Coy Hubbard
Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Ricky Hobbs
Will Carter

Will Carter

Officer Waters
Patricia Place

Patricia Place

Mrs. Doyle
Paul Grace

Paul Grace

Cottin Candy Vendor (uncredited)
James Meehan

James Meehan

Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Paul Palo

Paul Palo

Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
Gary Sievers

Gary Sievers

Carnie (uncredited)

Release date

27th Jul 2007

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English