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American Crime

2015–2017 · 3 seasons

A heavy, slow-burning look at how crime and the justice system tear through ordinary lives, asking for close attention and offering little comfort.

Created by: John Ridley
Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Starring: W. Earl Brown, Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton

Overview: An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with crimes committed in America.

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Created by: John Ridley
Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Starring: W. Earl Brown, Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
class
justice
crime
family
Places: small town
big city
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	9
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	9

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Genres: drama, crime, mystery
Created by: John Ridley
Written by: Janine Salinas Schoenberg, Moisés Zamora, Sonay Hoffman, Kirk A. Moore
Starring: W. Earl Brown, Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton, Penelope Ann Miller, Elvis Nolasco, Caitlin Gerard, Trevor Jackson, Joey Pollari
Length: 3 seasons, 29 episodes, 45 min each
Network: ABC
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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