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American Crime Story fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Tense and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic and moving
Serious throughout
Crime, a real life story, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Tense and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
American Crime Story is tense and fast-paced.
Nostalgic and moving
Emotionally, it's nostalgic and moving.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Crime, a real life story, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, a real life story, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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You don’t know the whole story.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
American Crime Story is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 8.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 84%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, sexual content, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
3 seasons
It has 3 seasons with 29 episodes.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 84 and audiences 87 out of 100, so both groups see American Crime Story much the same way.
It ran from 2016 to 2021 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+59GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for American Crime Story in 73 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for American Crime Story, including The People v. O. J. Simpson, The Assassination of Gianni Versace, Impeachment.
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