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An American Crime (2007)  link to An American Crime on IMDb  

Number: 2018

cover An American Crime

IMDb Rating:
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7.4/10 (27.5K votes)

Country: United States, 98 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography

Director(s): Tommy O'Haver

Storyline:
Based on a true story that shocked the nation in 1965, the film recounts one of the most shocking crimes ever committed against a single victim. Sylvia and Jennie Fae Likens, the two daughters of traveling carnival workers are left for an extended stay at the Indianapolis home of single mother Gertrude Baniszewski and her six children. Times are tough, and Gertrude's financial needs cause her to make this arrangement before realizing how the burden will push her unstable nature to a breaking point. What transpires in the next three months is both riveting and horrific.

Cast:

Ellen Page Sylvia Likens
Hayley McFarland Jennie Likens
Nick Searcy Lester Likens
Romy Rosemont Betty Likens
Catherine Keener Gertrude Baniszewski

Medium: DVD5,

Location: Drawer 16 Slot 104

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1