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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.

20071h 37mRCrime, Drama, Horror

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About An American Crime

Directors
Tommy O'Haver
Cast
Catherine Keener, Elliot Page, James Franco, Bradley Whitford, Ari Graynor, Nick Searcy
Genres
Crime, Drama, Horror
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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