An American Crime (2007)

An American Crime | United States of America

The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.

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Description

The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.

Writers

Tommy O'Haver
Irene Turner

Stars

Harvey Levin
Self

Ellen 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

Others...

Budget

2,000,000.00

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Keywords

1960s, teenage girl, single mother, church, independent film, dysfunctional family, carnival, basement, true crime, mistreatment, watching tv, jumping on a bed

Production

Killer Films, Showtime Networks, First Look International

Actor

Harvey Levin, Ellen Page, Catherine Keener, Hayley McFarland, Nick Searcy, Romy Rosemont, Ari Graynor, Scout Taylor-Compton, Tristan Jarred, Hannah Leigh, Bradley Whitford, James Franco, Scott Eastwood, Michael O'Keefe, Carlie Westerman, Michelle Benes, Jeremy Sumpter, Brian Geraghty, Channing Nichols, Michael Welch, Evan Peters, Amy Ferguson, Will Carter, Edward James Gage, Patricia Place, Paul Grace, James Meehan, Paul Palo, Gary Sievers

Creators

John Waters (Thanks), Hugh Dancy (Thanks), Melissa Kent (Editor), Nathan Amondson (Production Design), Kirsten Smith (Thanks), Alan Ari Lazar (Original Music Composer), Pamela Koffler (Executive Producer), Jocelyn Hayes (Producer), Byron Shah (Director of Photography), Tommy O'Haver (Screenplay), Michael V. Nicolo (Casting Associate), Irene Turner (Screenplay), Beau J. Genot (Post Production Supervisor), Anya Colloff (Casting), Amy McIntyre Britt (Casting), Jonathan McCoy (Unit Production Manager), Hans Ritter (Co-Producer), Chad Rosen (Assistant Director), Jan McWilliams (Script Supervisor), Daniel Curet (Hair Department Head), Scott Stolz (Sound Mixer), Zach Bangma (Art Direction), Molly O'Haver (Set Costumer), Billy Mulligan (Thanks), Stuart Burkin (Executive In Charge Of Production), David Waine (Special Effects Coordinator), Alix Hester (Costume Design), Mato (Color Timer), Lori Ayala-Read (Costume Supervisor), Spring Aspers (Music Supervisor), Jorjee Douglass (Makeup Department Head), Ed McDermott II (Stunts), Lisa Alkofer (Set Decoration), Lou Simon (Stunt Coordinator), Judy Cook (Casting), Carlos A. Aragon (Location Manager), Jonathan Bell (Thanks), Jeff Clark (Steadicam Operator)

Alternative titles

Um Crime Americano (BR)
El encierro (MX)

Release dates

08.08.2008 (MX)
07.12.2007 (US)
07.12.2007 (GB)
18.09.2008 (NL)
27.07.2007 (DE)
13.06.2008 (ES)