An American Crime (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2007, An American Crime is a drama, crime and horror film directed by Tommy O'Haver, running about 97 minutes. “The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. An American Crime stars Elliot Page as Sylvia Likens, Catherine Keener as Gertrude Baniszewski, Hayley McFarland as Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens and Nick Searcy as Lester Likens, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, An American Crime has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch An American Crime page.
If you liked it. Fans of An American Crime tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch An American Crime (2007)?
- In US, An American Crime is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is An American Crime worth watching?
- An American Crime holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and horror. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in An American Crime?
- An American Crime stars Elliot Page, Catherine Keener, Hayley McFarland, Nick Searcy and Romy Rosemont.
- When was An American Crime released?
- An American Crime was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.