"The true story of a child's punishment that became a woman's crime."

2007

1h 37m

7.3(740 votes)

Crime

Drama

Horror

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Elliot Page

Sylvia Likens

Acting

Catherine Keener

Gertrude Baniszewski

Acting

Hayley McFarland

Jennifer Faye 'Jennie' Likens

Acting

Nick Searcy

Lester Likens

Acting

Romy Rosemont

Betty Likens

Acting

Ari Graynor

Paula Baniszewski

Acting

Scout Taylor-Compton

Stephanie Baniszewski

Acting

Tristan Jarred

Johnny Baniszewski

Acting

Hannah Leigh

Shirley Baniszewski

Acting

Bradley Whitford

Prosecutor

Acting

James Franco

Andy

Acting

Scott Eastwood

Eric

Acting

Michael O'Keefe

Reverend Bill Collier

Acting

Carlie Westerman

Marie Baniszewski

Acting

Michelle Benes

Hope Orbach

Acting

Jeremy Sumpter

Coy Hubbard

Acting

Brian Geraghty

Bradley

Acting

Channing Nichols

Patty

Acting

Michael Welch

Teddy

Acting

Evan Peters

Ricky Hobbs

Acting

Amy Ferguson

Sally

Acting

Will Carter

Officer Waters

Acting

Edward James Gage

Bailiff

Acting

Patricia Place

Mrs. Doyle

Acting

Paul Grace

Cottin Candy Vendor (uncredited)

Acting

James Meehan

Defense Attorney (uncredited)

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Production

Paul Palo

Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)

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Acting

Gary Sievers

Carnie (uncredited)

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