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200797 minCrime, Drama, Horror

An American Crime

Is An American Crime a Hit or Flop?

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Is An American Crime worth watching? With a rating of 7.301/10, this Crime, Drama, Horror film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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An American Crime 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.

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Top Cast

Elliot Page
Elliot PageSylvia Likens
Catherine Keener
Catherine KeenerGertrude Baniszewski
Hayley McFarland
Hayley McFarlandJennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens
Nick Searcy
Nick SearcyLester Likens
Romy Rosemont
Romy RosemontBetty Likens
Ari Graynor
Ari GraynorPaula Baniszewski
Scout Taylor-Compton
Scout Taylor-ComptonStephanie Baniszewski
Tristan Jarred
Tristan JarredJohnny Baniszewski
Hannah Leigh
Hannah LeighShirley Baniszewski
Bradley Whitford
Bradley WhitfordProsecutor

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Is An American Crime worth watching?

Yes, An American Crime is definitely worth watching! With a rating of 7.301/10, it's highly recommended for fans of Crime, Drama, Horror movies.

Is An American Crime hit or flop?

Based on audience ratings (7.301/10), An American Crime is considered a hit among viewers.

What genre is An American Crime?

An American Crime is a Crime, Drama, Horror movie that The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s....

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Critic Reviews

Andres GomezJan 27, 2013
★ 5

Very good performances from Ellen Page and Catherine Keener for quite an empty movie. Could have been done much, much better with a proper direction and script.

HikariWSApr 21, 2021
★ 0

Nice point of view of the torturers. It'd be easy to just show them as evil demons having fun doing bad things. I liked how the script portrays what they might had thought, sometimes very subtle. As the guy who had a crush on her and was rejected while she was still free, and later marked her. Paula who was pregnant and projected all her issues on Sylvia and wanted her to be seen as a prostitute. And Gertrudes herself who was old and ugly and probably was envy of Sylvia. Such possible motivations were shown without stimulating us to feel anger for them.