
The Act(2019)
A seasonal anthology series that tells startling, stranger-than-fiction true crime stories with the first season following Gypsy Blanchard, a girl trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her overprotective mother.



Felicity Huffman
Jeanette Hesby

Timothy Hutton
Nicholas Coates

Lili Taylor
Clair Coates

Connor Jessup
Coy Henson

Richard Cabral
Isaac Castillo

Benito Martinez
Luis Salazar

Regina King
Kimara Walters
American Crime is a drama, crime, mystery series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of anthology, trial, racism, murder trial, pretentious. it stars Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton, Lili Taylor. An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with crimes committed in America.
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