What is American Crime Story about?
An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.
Real-life criminal investigations unfold with gritty, measured suspense, revealing earnest human drama.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
Streaming on Hulu.
American Crime Story parents guide
Nothing past what a TV-MA promises: moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Some violence
- Some fighting or peril.
- Sex and nudity
- Moderate
- Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
- Language
- Strong
- Frequent strong profanity or slurs.
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Three questions
- How gory is American Crime Story?
- Light gore and some violence.
- What is American Crime Story rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Moderate sex and nudity, and frequent strong language. The TV-MA is earned, so not for kids.
Cast and crew
Created byLarry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander, Tom Rob Smith
StarringSarah Paulson, Beanie Feldstein, Annaleigh Ashford, Margo Martindale, Edie Falco, Clive Owen
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