The Act (2019)

Seeing is deceiving.

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.

The Act

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Patricia Arquette
Patricia Arquette
as Dee Dee Blanchard
Joey King
Joey King
as Gypsy Rose Blanchard
AnnaSophia Robb
AnnaSophia Robb
as Lacey
Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny
as Mel
Calum Worthy
Calum Worthy
as Nick Godejohn
Denitra Isler
Denitra Isler
as Shelly
Rachel Ticotin
Rachel Ticotin
as Gina
Steve Coulter
Steve Coulter
as Evan Harley
Justin Miles
Justin Miles
as Matt Sutherland
Sawyer Schultz
Sawyer Schultz
as Darren
BettyLynn Allison
BettyLynn Allison
as Neighbor
William David Billions
William David Billions
as Trey
Ashley Dulaney
Ashley Dulaney
as Journalist
Ella Harrison
Ella Harrison
as Child Gypsy
Butch Hammett
Butch Hammett
as Speaker
Thomas Clay Strickland
Thomas Clay Strickland
as Tyler
Patricia French
Patricia French
as Tina
Holli Saperstein
Holli Saperstein
as Cabbie
Hanna Harrison
Hanna Harrison
as Child Gypsy
Mary Hollis Inboden
Mary Hollis Inboden
as Allison Granger
Nicholas Cirillo
Nicholas Cirillo
as Luke
Roy Williams Jr.
Roy Williams Jr.
as Doctor
Colby Boothman-Shepard
Colby Boothman-Shepard
as Zack
Poorna Jagannathan
Poorna Jagannathan
as Lakshmi Chandra
Alexandria DeBerry
Alexandria DeBerry
as Hayley
Jaidi Ventura
Jaidi Ventura
as Justine
Jason Alan Smith
Jason Alan Smith
as Dentist
John Quick
John Quick
as Neighbor
Alisa Harris
Alisa Harris
as Nurse
Chantal Maurice
Chantal Maurice
as Event Greeter
Riley Patrick
Riley Patrick
as Teen Girl
Dean Norris
Dean Norris
as Russ
Joe Tippett
Joe Tippett
as Scott
Alicia Kelley
Alicia Kelley
as Volunteer
Elizabeth Bond
Elizabeth Bond
as Pink Fairy Godmother
Ashton Leigh
Ashton Leigh
as She-Hulk
Chelsea Rivera
Chelsea Rivera
as Wonder Woman
Stephanie Enderby
Stephanie Enderby
as Khaleesi
Tyler Kay Whitley
Tyler Kay Whitley
as Sailor Moon
Chris Rubeiz
Chris Rubeiz
as Cashier
Brooke Smith
Brooke Smith
as Myra Toppan
Valyn Hall
Valyn Hall
as Kayla
Melissa Tang
Melissa Tang
as Ashley Longham
Karson Kern
Karson Kern
as Matt Southerland
Joshua Mikel
Joshua Mikel
as Brian
Dave Hager
Dave Hager
as Curtis
Dawson Shea
Dawson Shea
as Usher
Tyvonna Jones
Tyvonna Jones
as Bored Teenage Girl
Hamilton Sage
Hamilton Sage
as Angry Man
Ingrid Alli
Ingrid Alli
as Angry Woman
Margo Martindale
Margo Martindale
as Emma Blanchard
Rhea Seehorn
Rhea Seehorn
as Janet
Kimberly Hébert Gregory
Kimberly Hébert Gregory
as Judge
Lana Young
Lana Young
as Debbie
Robert C. Treveiler
Robert C. Treveiler
as Dr. Romero
Elizabeth Becka
Elizabeth Becka
as Doctor
Megan Leahy
Megan Leahy
as Public Defender
Jason Loughlin
Jason Loughlin
as Deputy
Michael Rubino
Michael Rubino
as Police Officer #1
Brooke Jaye Taylor
Brooke Jaye Taylor
as Police Officer #2
Monique Yvette Grant
Monique Yvette Grant
as Cellmate
Jon Stafford
Jon Stafford
as Patrick
Korbi Dean
Korbi Dean
as Waitress
Vince Pisani
Vince Pisani
as Attendant
Rae Becka
Rae Becka
as Mother
Brooklyn Frank
Brooklyn Frank
as Daughter
Todd Minobe
Todd Minobe
as Pupeteer
Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis
as Kathy
Adam Arkin
Adam Arkin
as Detective
John Ales
John Ales
as Vance
Bruno Rose
Bruno Rose
as Jaden
Gwydion Lashlee-Walton
Gwydion Lashlee-Walton
as Stockboy
Aniria Turney
Aniria Turney
as Customer Service Rep
Lee Spencer
Lee Spencer
as Sheriff Lewis
Brandon Morris
Brandon Morris
as Officer #1
Julia Flint
Julia Flint
as Prosecutor
Michael H. Cole
Michael H. Cole
as Sheriff
Molly Ephraim
Molly Ephraim
as Gypsy's Lawyer
Cliff Chamberlain
Cliff Chamberlain
as Rod Blanchard
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Wilbur Fitzgerald
as Judge Palmer
Joe Knezevich
Joe Knezevich
as Prosecutor Rippy
Krisha Fairchild
Krisha Fairchild
as Prison Doctor
Charles D. Clark
Charles D. Clark
as Doctor
Hannah Lowther
Hannah Lowther
as Stonefaced Guard
José Alfredo Fernandez
José Alfredo Fernandez
as Officer Cox
Mike Forbs
Mike Forbs
as Stoned Guy
Elgin Lee
Elgin Lee
as Doctor
David Michael-Smith
David Michael-Smith
as Coroner Tunney
Naida Nelson
Naida Nelson
as Receptionist
Shay Mack
Shay Mack
as Nurse (uncredited)
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Seasons

Season 1

Miniseries

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    La maison du bon rêve

  • 1x2

    Teeth

  • 1x3

    Two wolverines

  • 1x4

    Stay inside

  • 1x5

    Plan b

  • 1x6

    A whole new world

  • 1x7

    Bonnie & clyde

  • 1x8

    Free

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