An American Crime (2007)

Released: 2007-07-27 Duration: 1hr 37min

Genres: Crime Drama Horror

Rating 7.3

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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
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	13.133

Directed By

Tommy O'Haver

Crew

Director
Tommy O'Haver

Author
Tommy O'Haver

Author
Irene Turner

Screenplay
Tommy O'Haver

Screenplay
Irene Turner

Producer
Jocelyn Hayes

Executive Producer
Pamela Koffler

Co-Producer
Hans Ritter

Original Music Composer
Alan Ari Lazar

Director of Photography
Byron Shah

Editor
Melissa Kent

Casting
Anya Colloff

Casting
Judy Cook

Casting
Amy McIntyre Britt

Casting Associate
Michael V. Nicolo

Production Design
Nathan Amondson

Art Direction
Zach Bangma

Set Decoration
Lisa Alkofer

Costume Design
Alix Hester

Hair Department Head
Daniel Curet

Makeup Department Head
Jorjee Douglass

Executive In Charge Of Production
Stuart Burkin

Post Production Supervisor
Beau J. Genot

Unit Production Manager
Jonathan McCoy

Assistant Director
Chad Rosen

Special Effects Coordinator
David Waine

Stunts
Ed McDermott II

Stunt Coordinator
Lou Simon

Costume Supervisor
Lori Ayala-Read

Set Costumer
Molly O'Haver

Color Timer
Mato

Location Manager
Carlos A. Aragon

Thanks
Jonathan Bell

Thanks
Hugh Dancy

Thanks
Billy Mulligan

Thanks
Kirsten Smith

Thanks
John Waters

Script Supervisor
Jan McWilliams

Music Supervisor
Spring Aspers

Steadicam Operator
Jeff Clark

Sound Mixer
Scott Stolz

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