
An American Crime (2007)
Released:
2007-07-27
Duration:
1hr 37min
Rating 7.3
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.
Production Companies

First Look International

Killer Films
John Wells Productions
Additional Info
Budget | $2,000,000.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 1.8993 |
Directed By
Tommy O'Haver
Crew
Director
Tommy O'Haver
Tommy O'Haver
Author
Tommy O'Haver
Tommy O'Haver
Author
Irene Turner
Irene Turner
Screenplay
Tommy O'Haver
Tommy O'Haver
Screenplay
Irene Turner
Irene Turner
Producer
Jocelyn Hayes
Jocelyn Hayes
Executive Producer
Pamela Koffler
Pamela Koffler
Co-Producer
Hans Ritter
Hans Ritter
Original Music Composer
Alan Ari Lazar
Alan Ari Lazar
Director of Photography
Byron Shah
Byron Shah
Editor
Melissa Kent
Melissa Kent
Casting
Anya Colloff
Anya Colloff
Casting
Judy Cook
Judy Cook
Casting
Amy McIntyre Britt
Amy McIntyre Britt
Casting Associate
Michael V. Nicolo
Michael V. Nicolo
Production Design
Nathan Amondson
Nathan Amondson
Art Direction
Zach Bangma
Zach Bangma
Set Decoration
Lisa Alkofer
Lisa Alkofer
Costume Design
Alix Hester
Alix Hester
Hair Department Head
Daniel Curet
Daniel Curet
Makeup Department Head
Jorjee Douglass
Jorjee Douglass
Executive In Charge Of Production
Stuart Burkin
Stuart Burkin
Post Production Supervisor
Beau J. Genot
Beau J. Genot
Unit Production Manager
Jonathan McCoy
Jonathan McCoy
Assistant Director
Chad Rosen
Chad Rosen
Special Effects Coordinator
David Waine
David Waine
Stunts
Ed McDermott II
Ed McDermott II
Stunt Coordinator
Lou Simon
Lou Simon
Costume Supervisor
Lori Ayala-Read
Lori Ayala-Read
Set Costumer
Molly O'Haver
Molly O'Haver
Color Timer
Mato
Mato
Location Manager
Carlos A. Aragon
Carlos A. Aragon
Thanks
Jonathan Bell
Jonathan Bell
Thanks
Hugh Dancy
Hugh Dancy
Thanks
Billy Mulligan
Billy Mulligan
Thanks
Kirsten Smith
Kirsten Smith
Thanks
John Waters
John Waters
Script Supervisor
Jan McWilliams
Jan McWilliams
Music Supervisor
Spring Aspers
Spring Aspers
Steadicam Operator
Jeff Clark
Jeff Clark
Sound Mixer
Scott Stolz
Scott Stolz
TOP 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

Michael O'Keefe
Reverend Bill Collier

Carlie Westerman
Marie Baniszewski

Michelle Benes
Hope Orbach

Jeremy Sumpter
Coy Hubbard

Brian Geraghty
Bradley

Channing Nichols
Patty

Michael Welch
Teddy

Evan Peters
Ricky Hobbs

Amy Ferguson
Sally

Will Carter
Officer Waters

Edward James Gage
Bailiff

Patricia Place
Mrs. Doyle

Paul Grace
Cottin Candy Vendor (uncredited)
James Meehan
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Paul Palo
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)

Gary Sievers
Carnie (uncredited)