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American Gothic (1995)

American Gothic poster
Genre
drama television series
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 18 episodes
Rated
TV-PG
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 57 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A small South Carolina town is under the control of an evil sheriff who uses his supernatural powers to manipulate and terrorize the residents. The series follows a young boy and his family as they confront the corruption and malice seeping through their community.

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What happens

American Gothic is an American horror series created by Shaun Cassidy and starring Gary Cole, Lucas Black, Paige Turco, Brenda Bakke, Sarah Paulson, Jake Weber, and Nick Searcy. It focuses on a small South Carolina town ruled by a sheriff who uses demonic powers to control residents. The series features a number of recurring and non-recurring guest stars, including Bruce Campbell, Amy Steel, Pat Hingle, Evan Rachel Wood, Veronica Cartwright, and Danny Masterson. Executive-produced by Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, the series first aired on CBS on September 22, 1995, and was cancelled after a single season on July 11, 1996. The series received positive reviews and has been regarded as a cult classic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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