Movie

An American Crime

“The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime.”

★ 7.3(779)20071h 37m

An American Crime is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Finland, and available to rent or buy on Telia Play. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch An American Crime

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Good to know

Director: Tommy O'Haver
Release date: 2007-07-27
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Budget: $2,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: First Look International

An American Crime — trailer

About An American Crime

An American Crime is a 2007 movie in the Crime, Drama and Horror genres, directed by Tommy O'Haver, starring Elliot Page, Catherine Keener and Hayley McFarland. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 779 viewers. Below you can see where to watch An American Crime in Finland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

child abuserapecarnivalbased on true storydysfunctional familybasementmurderteenage girltorturechurchsingle mothertrue crimewatching tvjumping on a bed1960s