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The Act

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2019
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
41K
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Patricia Arquette and Joey King in The Act (2019)
"The Act" is a seasonal anthology series that tells stranger-than-fiction true crime stories. The first season follows Gypsy Blanchard, a girl trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her overprotective mother. Her quest for independence opens a Pandora's box of secrets, one that ultimately leads to murder.
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DocudramaTrue CrimeBiographyCrimeDramaThriller

DeeDee Blanchard is overprotective of her daughter Gypsy, who tries to escape her toxic relationship with her mother. Gypsy's quest for independence opens up a Pandora's box of secrets that ... Read allDeeDee Blanchard is overprotective of her daughter Gypsy, who tries to escape her toxic relationship with her mother. Gypsy's quest for independence opens up a Pandora's box of secrets that ultimately leads to murder.DeeDee Blanchard is overprotective of her daughter Gypsy, who tries to escape her toxic relationship with her mother. Gypsy's quest for independence opens up a Pandora's box of secrets that ultimately leads to murder.

  • Creators
    • Nick Antosca
    • Michelle Dean
  • Stars
    • Patricia Arquette
    • Joey King
    • AnnaSophia Robb
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    41K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,471
    96
    • Creators
      • Nick Antosca
      • Michelle Dean
    • Stars
      • Patricia Arquette
      • Joey King
      • AnnaSophia Robb
    • 225User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 18 nominations total

    Episodes8

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    Why "The Act" Is Peak True Crime Melodrama
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    The Act
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    The Act
    The Act: Season 1
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    The Act: Season 1
    Patricia Arquette Relives Her Emmy Win for "Medium"
    Video 1:46
    Patricia Arquette Relives Her Emmy Win for "Medium"
    You Couldn't Make Up What Happens on "The Act" With Patricia Arquette
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    You Couldn't Make Up What Happens on "The Act" With Patricia Arquette

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    Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette
    • DeeDee Blanchard
    Joey King
    Joey King
    • Gypsy Rose Blanchard
    AnnaSophia Robb
    AnnaSophia Robb
    • Lacey
    Chloë Sevigny
    Chloë Sevigny
    • Mel
    Calum Worthy
    Calum Worthy
    • Nick Godejohn
    Denitra Isler
    Denitra Isler
    • Shelly
    Rachel Ticotin
    Rachel Ticotin
    • Gina
    Steve Coulter
    Steve Coulter
    • Dr. Evan Harley
    Justin Miles
    Justin Miles
    Ashley Dulaney
    Ashley Dulaney
    • Journalist
    Sawyer Schultz
    Sawyer Schultz
    • Darren
    BettyLynn Allison
    BettyLynn Allison
    • Random Neighbor
    William David Billions
    • Trey
    Ella Harrison
    • Child Gypsy…
    Hanna Harrison
    • Child Gypsy…
    Patricia French
    Patricia French
    • Tina
    Thomas Clay Strickland
    Thomas Clay Strickland
    • Tyler
    Rasheda Randle
    Rasheda Randle
    • Correctional Officer
    • Creators
      • Nick Antosca
      • Michelle Dean
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    • Trivia
      For this role, .Joey King shaved her head for the fourth time.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #2.134 (2019)

    User reviews225

    Featured review
    8/10

    Amazing Acting

    A pretty good show repainting a beautiful, twisted new perspective on a story I'm fairly familiar with and have followed. The acting is all great, but if you've seen much of the real gypsy rose, it's clear how astonishing Joey King is in this role. Amazing to watch.
    • laurenelizabethsmith
    • Mar 24, 2019
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    • Release date
      • March 20, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Hulu
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 惡行
    • Filming locations
      • Effingham County, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Writ Large
      • Cool House
      • Eat the Cat
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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