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Crime / Drama / Horror

An American Crime.

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

7.3/ 1020071h 37mEN

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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Directed by Tommy O'Haver

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Gertrude Baniszewski

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Sylvia Likens

James Franco

James Franco

Andy

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Prosecutor

Ari Graynor

Ari Graynor

Paula Baniszewski

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

Lester Likens

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Bill Collier

Romy Rosemont

Romy Rosemont

Betty Likens

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