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

An American Crime

7.320071h 37mR

CrimeDramaHorror

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

Directed by Tommy O'Haver

Behind the scenes

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CAST

The people behind the story

Catherine Keener

Catherine KeenerGertrude Baniszewski

Elliot Page

Elliot PageSylvia Likens

James Franco

James FrancoAndy

Bradley Whitford

Bradley WhitfordProsecutor

Ari Graynor

Ari GraynorPaula Baniszewski

Nick Searcy

Nick SearcyLester Likens

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'KeefeBill Collier

Romy Rosemont

Romy RosemontBetty Likens