An American Crime

An American Crime is a 2007 crime-drama film based on the true story of the torture and murder of Sylvia Likens by Indianapolis housewife Gertrude Baniszewski. It premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival to controversy amongst the critics, most of whom, nonetheless, lauded the daring performances of Catherine Keener and Ellen Page. Because of internal problems with the film's original distributor, First Look, the film was headed to the straig... more

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Tommy O'Haver

Tommy O'Haver (born 1968) is an American film director and screenwriter. He grew up in Carmel, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis. He graduated from Indiana...

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