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An American Crime

An American Crime (2007)

R 1h 37m 7.1/10 IMDb
CrimeDramaHorror

The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.

Director: Tommy O'Haver

Cast: Elliot Page, Catherine Keener, Hayley McFarland, Nick Searcy, Romy Rosemont

Content Warnings

Phobias & Sensory

Confined spaces (claustrophobia)

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Sexual assault / rape Torture
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