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A 2007 crime drama film based on the true story of the torture and murder of Sylvia Likens by Gertrude Baniszewski and her children in 1965. The film stars Ellen Page, Catherine Keener, and James Franco, and was nominated for several awards.
A biographical film about the horrific abuse and torture of Sylvia Likens, a teenage girl locked in the basement of a single mother in Indiana in the 1960s. Based on a true story, the film stars Elliot Page, Catherine Keener, James Franco and others.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Tommy O'Haver
- 2007-12-07
Jul 16, 2024 · Based on a 1965 true crime event, the 2007 film 'An American Crime' depicts the horrific torture and death of a 16-year-old girl, Sylvia Likens, by a family and their neighbors. Learn about the real-life case, the trial, and the impact of this disturbing tragedy.
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.
An American Crime. NEW. 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...
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- Tommy O'haver
- R
- Catherine Keener
An American Crime. 2007 · 1 hr 38 min. R. Crime · Drama. A frustrated mother descends into cruelty after taking in two girls, imprisoning and torturing one of them in her basement. Based on a true story. Audio Languages: English.
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Watch the Golden Globe® nominee film about Gertrude Baniszewski, who imprisoned a teenage girl in her basement in the 1960s. Starring Catherine Keener, Ellen Page and James Franco.
