Andres Gomez
5/10Very good performances from Ellen Page and Catherine Keener for quite an empty movie. Could have been done much, much better with a proper direction and script.
Reviewed on January 27, 2013
An American Crime(2007)
The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime.
7.3(788)1h 37m2007-07-27
CrimeDramaHorror
An American Crime Synopsis
The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.
An American Crime (2007) is a crime, drama and horror film directed by Tommy O'Haver, released on July 27, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Elliot Page, Catherine Keener, Hayley McFarland and Nick Searcy. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 788 ratings.
- Director:
- Tommy O'Haver
- Writers:
- Tommy O'Haver, Tommy O'Haver, Irene Turner
- Producers:
- Jocelyn Hayes
- Cinematographer:
- Byron Shah
- Composer:
- Alan Ari Lazar
- Production:
- First Look International, Killer Films, John Wells Productions
- Budget:
- $2,000,000
- Status:
- Released
An American Crime (2007) Trailer
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An American Crime Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Ari Graynor
as Paula Baniszewski
Scout Taylor-Compton
as Stephanie Baniszewski
Tristan Jarred
as Johnny Baniszewski
Hannah Leigh
as Shirley Baniszewski
Bradley Whitford
as Prosecutor
James Franco
as Andy
Scott Eastwood
as Eric
Key crew
Directed by Tommy O'Haver, written by Tommy O'Haver, Tommy O'Haver and Irene Turner, produced by Jocelyn Hayes.
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An American Crime Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 788 ratings.
HikariWS
Nice point of view of the torturers. It'd be easy to just show them as evil demons having fun doing bad things. I liked how the script portrays what they might had thought, sometimes very subtle. As the guy who had a crush on her and was rejected while she was still free, and later marked her. Paula who was pregnant and projected all her issues on Sylvia and wanted her to be seen as a prostitute. And Gertrudes…
Reviewed on April 21, 2021
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An American Crime – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch An American Crime online?
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An American Crime (2007) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in An American Crime?
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The main cast of An American Crime (2007) includes Elliot Page, Catherine Keener, Hayley McFarland, Nick Searcy and Romy Rosemont. The film was directed by Tommy O'Haver. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was An American Crime released?
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An American Crime was released on July 27, 2007 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is An American Crime worth watching?
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An American Crime (2007) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 788 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for An American Crime?
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