An American Crime_
"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.
Starring
Elliot Page, Catherine Keener, Hayley McFarland
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
An American Crime was released 19 years ago in 2007.
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.
An American Crime is a Crime, Drama, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
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
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (759 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is An American Crime about?
The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.
How long is An American Crime?
An American Crime has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in An American Crime?
The cast of An American Crime includes Elliot Page, Catherine Keener, Hayley McFarland, Nick Searcy, Romy Rosemont.
What is the rating of An American Crime?
An American Crime has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 759 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Horror