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Dec 7, 2007 · An American Crime: Directed by Tommy O'Haver. With Elliot Page, Hayley McFarland, Nick Searcy, Romy Rosemont. The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.
- (37K)
- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Tommy O'Haver
- 2007-12-07
An American Crime is a 2007 American crime drama film directed by Tommy O'Haver and starring Elliot Page [a] and Catherine Keener. The film is based on the true story of the torture and murder of Sylvia Likens by Indianapolis single mother Gertrude Baniszewski.
A true story of a teenage girl who was tortured and killed by a group of children in the basement of their house in the 1960s. The film shows the events leading up to the crime, the trial of the perpetrators, and the aftermath for the victims and the community.
Gertrude Baniszewski, a divorced mother of several children, agrees to take care of two girls, Sylvia and Jennie, while their parents travel with a carnival. Though her eldest daughter is the real...
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- Tommy O'haver
- R
- Catherine Keener
This drama centers on Indiana housewife and mother Gertrude Baniszewski, who imprisons and tortures a 16-year-old girl in the basement. Watch trailers & learn more.
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An American Crime. The true story of Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s. Starring Catherine Keener, Ellen Page and James Franco. 786 IMDb 7.2 1 h 37 min 2007.
