Genre Drama | Horror | True Crime
Cast Patricia Arquette, Joey King, Chloë Sevigny, AnnaSophia Robb
Rating Unrated
Series Premiere March 20th, 2019 (Hulu)
“Gypsy Blanchard is trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her overprotective mother; her quest for independence opens a Pandora’s box of secrets, which ultimately leads to murder.”
The Act is a true crime drama series based on true events that tells the painful story of Gypsy Blanchard, a girl trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her overprotective mother. Check out the official trailer for the Hulu original series below!!
Ted Takes Series Facts, The Act:
Joey King shaved her head for the 4th time for this role.
The Blanchards’ story of abuse and deception prompted a blockbuster BuzzFeed article by Michelle Dean (who also co-created the show with Nick Antosca) and a feature-length HBO documentary (Mommy Dead and Dearest); now, Hulu has adapted the saga into a mini-series that builds on America’s fascination with true crime, bad parenting and scams.