Very 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.
Top Cast
Catherine Keener
Gertrude Baniszewski
Elliot Page
Sylvia Likens
James Franco
Andy
Bradley Whitford
Prosecutor
Ari Graynor
Paula Baniszewski
Nick Searcy
Lester Likens
Michael O'Keefe
Bill Collier
Romy Rosemont
Betty Likens
Jeremy Sumpter
Coy Hubbard
Evan Peters
Ricky Hobbs
Hayley McFarland
Jennie Likens
Scout Taylor-Compton
Stephanie Baniszewski
Tristan Jarred
Johnny Baniszewski
Hannah Leigh
Shirley Baniszewski
Carlie Westerman
Marie Baniszewski
Michelle Benes
Hope Orbach
Reviews
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…
FAQ about An American Crime
What is An American Crime about?
The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.
When was An American Crime released?
An American Crime was released in 2007.
What genres does An American Crime belong to?
An American Crime is categorised as Crime, Drama, Horror.
Who stars in An American Crime?
The cast of An American Crime includes Catherine Keener, Elliot Page, James Franco, Bradley Whitford, Ari Graynor.