An American Crime

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.

Crime Drama Horror

Elliot Page

(Sylvia Likens)

Catherine Keener

(Gertrude Baniszewski)

Hayley McFarland

(Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens)

Nick Searcy

(Lester Likens)

Romy Rosemont

(Betty Likens)

Ari Graynor

(Paula Baniszewski)

Scout Taylor-Compton

(Stephanie Baniszewski)

Tristan Jarred

(Johnny Baniszewski)

Hannah Leigh

(Shirley Baniszewski)

Bradley Whitford

(Prosecutor)

James Franco

(Andy)

Scott Eastwood

(Eric)

Michael O'Keefe

(Reverend Bill Collier)

Carlie Westerman

(Marie Baniszewski)

Michelle Benes

(Hope Orbach)

Jeremy Sumpter

(Coy Hubbard)

Brian Geraghty

(Bradley)

Channing Nichols

(Patty)

Michael Welch

(Teddy)

Evan Peters

(Ricky Hobbs)

Amy Ferguson

(Sally)

Will Carter

(Officer Waters)

Edward James Gage

(Bailiff)

Patricia Place

(Mrs. Doyle)

Paul Grace

(Cottin Candy Vendor (uncredited))

James Meehan

(Defense Attorney (uncredited))

Paul Palo

(Newspaper Reporter (uncredited))

Gary Sievers

(Carnie (uncredited))