The Act (2019)

Genre

anthology series, drama film, true crime

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 8 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 5,185 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman lives under her mother's strict control, believing she has multiple illnesses and disabilities. She begins to realize her mother may be lying about her conditions, leading to a violent confrontation.

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What happens

The Act is an American biographical crime drama television limited series that premiered in eight parts on March 20, 2019, on Hulu. The plot is based on the life of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, who was accused of abusing her daughter by fabricating illness and disabilities. Joey King portrayed Gypsy, while Patricia Arquette played her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard. AnnaSophia Robb, Chloë Sevigny, and Calum Worthy star in supporting roles. At the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, Arquette won for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series and King received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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