An American Crime

Name: An American Crime
Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror
Released: 2007-07-27
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Elliot Page, Catherine Keener, Hayley McFarland, Nick Searcy, Romy Rosemont

2007·Movie·R·97 min·★ 7.3(775)

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

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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About An American Crime

An American Crime is a 2007 English-language crime, drama and horror film directed by Tommy O'Haver. The cast is led by Elliot Page, Catherine Keener, Hayley McFarland. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, The CW, Kanopy.

An American Crime was produced by First Look International, Killer Films, and John Wells Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on July 27, 2007, and carries a R certification.

Director: Tommy O'Haver
Writers: Tommy O'Haver, Irene Turner
Release date: July 27, 2007
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Production: First Look International, Killer Films, John Wells Productions

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An American Crime cast & crew

An American Crime was directed by Tommy O'Haver and written by Tommy O'Haver and Irene Turner.

The cast features Elliot Page as Sylvia Likens, Catherine Keener as Gertrude Baniszewski, Hayley McFarland as Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens, Nick Searcy as Lester Likens, Romy Rosemont as Betty Likens, and Ari Graynor as Paula Baniszewski.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alan Ari Lazar, cinematography is by Byron Shah, and it was produced by Jocelyn Hayes and Pamela Koffler.

Is An American Crime worth watching?

An American Crime holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 775 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and horror, An American Crime is worth a place on your watchlist.

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