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An American Crime is a 2007 American crime drama film directed by Tommy O'Haver and starring Elliot Page 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. It premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.
Dec 7, 2007 · A 2007 biographical crime drama film based on the horrific case of Sylvia Likens, a teenage girl who was abused and killed by a group of children in Indiana in 1965. The film features Elliot Page, Hayley McFarland, Nick Searcy and Catherine Keener in the cast.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Tommy O'Haver
- 2007-12-07
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.
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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
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- Catherine Keener
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, Elliot Page and James...
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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.
