

An American Crime
DirectorTommy O'Haver
“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.
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Cast

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

Scout Taylor-Compton
Stephanie Baniszewski

Tristan Jarred
Johnny Baniszewski

Hannah Leigh
Shirley Baniszewski

Bradley Whitford
Prosecutor

James Franco
Andy

Scott Eastwood
Eric
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