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     Catherine Keener

     Gertrude Baniszewski
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     Elliot Page

     Sylvia Likens
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     James Franco

     Andy
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     Bradley Whitford

     Prosecutor
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     Ari Graynor

     Paula Baniszewski
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     Nick Searcy

     Lester Likens

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › An_American_CrimeAn American Crime - Wikipedia

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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.

3. www.imdb.com › title › tt0802948An American Crime (2007) - IMDb

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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.

4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0802948An American Crime (2007) - Plot - IMDb

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   Summaries. The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s. Based on a true story that shocked the nation in 1965, the film recounts one of the most shocking crimes ever committed against a single victim. Sylvia and Jennie Fae Likens, the two ...

5. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › american_crimeAn American Crime | Rotten Tomatoes

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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...

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   • Category: Crime, Drama

   • Content Rating: R

6. www.netflix.com › title › 70053123Watch An American Crime | Netflix

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   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.

7. www.youtube.com › watchAn American Crime (2007) Trailer - YouTube

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   The true story of Gertrude Baniszewski (Catherine Keener), a house mom who vents her frustrations by imprisoning and torturing a beautiful teenager (Ellen...

8. thecinemaholic.com › an-american-crime-true-storyAn American Crime's True Story, Explained - The Cinemaholic

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   Jul 16, 2024 · Written by director Tommy O’Haver and his co-writer Irene Turner, ‘An American Crime’ is based on a 1965 true crime event involving the abuse and murder of a 16-year-old girl, Sylvia Marie Likens. Aware of the story, O’Haver wanted to bring Sylvia’s life to the screen by adapting her real tragedy.