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An American Crime

The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime.

★ 7.3 2007 97 min R CrimeDramaHorror

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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Release
2007-07-27
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.3/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
First Look International, Killer Films, John Wells Productions

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DirectorTommy O'HaverWriterTommy O'HaverWriterIrene TurnerCastElliot PageCastCatherine KeenerCastHayley McFarlandCastNick SearcyCastRomy Rosemont

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Topicschild abuserapecarnivalbased on true storydysfunctional familybasementmurderteenage girl

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