An American Crime
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UPC: 4-042564-030310 (DVD)
Region Coding: Region 2
Production Year: 2007
Rating: FSK-16 (Freigegeben ab 16 Jahren)
Running Time: 94 min.
DVD Release: 5/16/2008
Case Type: SteelBook
Video Formats: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Disc Formats: Single Sided, Dual Layered
SRP: €0.00
1965 wurde das 16-jährige Mädchen Sylvia (Ellen Page) im beschaulichen Bundesstaat Indiana in den Keller gesperrt und aufs gehässigste gequält. Nicht von einem der üblichen Verdächtigen - nein, von ihrer Pflegemutter (Catherine Keener), deren eigenen Kindern und der halben Nachbarsjugend!
Die Willkür und Bodenlosigkeit dieses Verbrechens war ein tiefer Schock für die amerikanische Öffentlichkeit. Tommy O'Havers Verfilmung gelingt es, den Fall in schier unerträglicher Intensität nachzuzeichnen.

Genres
Suspense/Thriller
Drama
Crime

Studios
First Look Pictures
Killer Films
John Wells Productions
Media Companies: Capelight Pictures
Features
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Subtitles
German
Audio Tracks
German Dolby Digital 5.1
German DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Cast
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 Dworkin as Shirley Baniszewski
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 Reaves as Eric
William Carter as Officer Waters
Edward James Gage as Bailiff
Kuma as Dog
Crew
Direction:
Tommy O'Haver: Director
Writing:
Tommy O'Haver: Writer
Irene Turner: Writer
Production:
Henry Winterstern: Producer
Kevin Turen: Producer
Katie Roumel: Producer
Jocelyn Hayes Simpson: Producer
Christine Vachon: Producer
Ruth Vitale: Executive Producer
Richard Shore: Executive Producer
John Wells: Executive Producer
Pamela Koffler: Executive Producer
Cinematography:
Byron Shah: Director of Photography
Film Editing:
Melissa Kent: Film Editor
Music:
Alan Lazar: Composer
Sound:
Scott Stolz: Production Sound Mixer
Jack Levy: Supervising Sound Editor
Marti D. Humphrey: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Chris M. Jacobson: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art:
Nathan Amondson: Production Designer
Alix Hester: Costume Designer
Zach Bangma: Art Director
Lori Reed: Costume Designer
Jorjee Douglass: Make-up Artist
Rebecca Perkins: Make-up Effects