The Act

7.6IMDb Score
Released:2019-03-20
Genre:Drama, Crime
Duration: min
Country:United States of America
Director:
Actors:Patricia Arquette, Joey King, AnnaSophia Robb, Chloë Sevigny, Calum Worthy
Production:UCP, Eat the Cat, Writ Large

Overview:

Gypsy Blanchard struggles to deal with the toxic relationship with her overprotective mother, but her attempts to free herself lead to murder.

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