An American Crime
This has been the most terrible crime ever committed in the state of IndianaThe true story of a shocking crime and a secret that wouldn't keep.
The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime.
GD Star Rating
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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 (3850 E. New York St. is hardly suburban, nor was it in 1965, by any stretch of the imagination.) 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, leaving one child dead and the rest scarred for life.
Director
Tommy O'Haver
Writer
Tommy O'Haver, Irene Turner
Producer
Jocelyn Hayes as producer (as Jocelyn Hayes Simpson), Pamela Koffler as executive producer , Hans C. Ritter as co-producer (as Hans Ritter), Katie Roumel as producer , Richard Shore as executive producer , Kevin Turen as producer , Christine Vachon as producer , Ruth Vitale as executive producer , John Wells as executive producer , Henry Winterstern as producer
Casting
Ellen Page as Sylvia Likens, Hayley McFarland as Jennie Likens, Nick Searcy as Lester Likens, Romy Rosemont as Betty Likens, Catherine Keener as Gertrude Baniszewski, Ari Graynor as Paula Baniszewski, Scout Taylor-Compton as Stephanie Baniszewski, Tristan Jarred as Johnny Baniszewski, Hannah Leigh as Shirley Baniszewski (as Hannah Leigh Dworkin), Bradley Whitford as Prosecutor, Michael O'Keefe as Reverend Bill Collier, Carlie Westerman as Marie Baniszewski, Michelle Benes as Hope Orbach, Patricia Place as Mrs. Doyle, Calvin Keet as Mr. Doyle, Jeremy Sumpter as Coy Hubbard, James Franco as Andy, Brian Geraghty as Bradley, Channing Nichols as Patty, Eliza Dean as Mary, Michael Welch as Teddy, Evan Peters as Ricky Hobbs, Amy Ferguson as Sally, Scott Eastwood as Eric (as Scott Reeves), Will Carter as Officer Waters (as William Carter), Edward James Gage as Bailiff, Kuma as Dog, Chris Harris as Jury Member (uncredited), James Meehan as Defense Attorney (uncredited), Paul Palo as Newspaper Reporter (uncredited), Isabel Shaw as Juror (uncredited), Gary Sievers as Carnie (uncredited)
