An American Crime

Director: Tommy O'Haver

Overview

The true story of a young girl held captive by her insane caretaker comes to life in this disturbing film from Ella Enchanted director Tommy O'Haver. Hard Candy's Ellen Page stars as Sylvia Likens a teenager who, along with her sister, is left to live temporarily with seemigly-mild-mannered housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, played by Catherine Keener. Unfortunately for Sylvia, Gertrude soon snaps and holds her hostage in harsh conditions until the former's eventual death. Bradley Whitford costars as the prosecutor tasked with trying the case against Baniszewski.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/19/2008
UPC:	0687797114198
Original Release:	2007
Rating:	R
Source:	First Look Pictures
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:32:00
Sales rank:	17,765

Special Features

5.1 Dolby Digital Surround; English SDH & Spanish Subtitles; Previews

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Catherine Keener	Gertrude Baniszewski
Ellen Page	Sylvia Likens
James Franco	Andy
Ari Graynor	Paula Baniszewski
Nick Searcy	Lester Likens
Michael O'Keefe	Rev. Bill
Romy Rosemont	Betty Likens
Jeremy Sumpter	Coy Hubbard
Evan Peters	Ricky Hobbs
Hayley McFarland	Jennie
Bradley Whitford	Prosecutor
Alan Ari Lazar	Composer

Technical Credits

Tommy O'Haver

Irene Turner

Tommy O'Haver	Screenwriter
Irene Turner	Screenwriter
Katie Roumel	Producer
Jocelyn Hayes	Producer
Christine Vachon	Producer
Henry Winterstern	Producer
Kevin Turen	Producer
Jocelyn Hayes Simpson	Producer
John Wells	Executive Producer
Amy McIntyre Britt	Casting
Anya Colloff	Casting
Richard Shore	Executive Producer
Ruth Vitale	Executive Producer
Richard Vitale	Executive Producer
Pamela Koffler	Executive Producer
Scott Stolz	Sound/Sound Designer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- American Crime
1. Main Titles [9:25]
2. No Family [9:06]
3. Confession [7:09]
4. Nothing To Do [5:27]
5. Family Meeting [9:18]
6. Harsh Lesson [6:51]
7. Bad Role Model [6:31]
8. Work as a Family [10:53]
9. Cleansing [8:44]
10. Escape [9:15]
11. Nothing Done [9:02]
12. End Credits [5:40]

Menu

Disc #1 -- American Crime
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Scene Selection
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Audio
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
English 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles
English SDH
Spanish
Subtitles: None
Previews
An American Crime
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