American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson

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American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson brings top-shelf writing, directing, and acting to bear on a still-topical story while shedding further light on the facts -- and provoking passionate responses along the way.

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Eric Deggans

NPR

The performances here are amazing. Cuba Gooding Jr. is a ball of angry narcissism playing Simpson, and Sarah Paulson brings a wounded humanity as prosecutor Marcia Clark, who faced sexist insults for her appearance and underestimated the impact of race.

Nov 26, 2019

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Deborah Ross

Daily Mail (UK)

The writing is sharp. It is blissfully directed, without a single wasted scene

Rated: 4/5

Aug 31, 2017

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Alison Herman

Flavorwire

Ryan Murphy is not a man in the business of biting off less than he can chew; when he decides to throw his hat in the preposterously overcrowded crime drama ring, he goes all in.

Aug 10, 2017

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Fiona Underhill

JumpCut Online

I would highly recommend these 10 hours of extraordinary TV, which makes for a great binge-watch. It includes some of the best acting I have seen this year, which deserves to be award-winning, and it is absolutely gripping.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 1, 2020

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Chris McCoy

Memphis Flyer

The protagonist's guilt or innocence is kind of beside the point. The show is about what happens when human nature meets mass media, a subject that is even more relevant today than it was back then.

Jan 13, 2020

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Rhys Tarling

Isolated Nation

These and the other hard-hitting minor keys ring out loudly and clearly amidst the unseemly, undeniably compelling gladiatorial spectacle, and what elevates The People v OJ Simpson to the level of a masterpiece.

Sep 30, 2019

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Chuck D

With a pretty solid cast and some of the best cinematography on TV the show delivers an entertaining bite of American history.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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Ricardo M

Although some stuff is not really necessary, in general this is a great way to portrait the famous OJ scandal. Great acting and great script.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Lukas-Jeremie K

American Crime Story is an American anthology series from FX and acts as a sister series to America Horror Story. Accordingly, each season revolves around a completed criminal case that has caused a stir in recent decades. The format was created by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. "American Crime Story" shows really interesting cases in the first two seasons, which are presented really well with excellent actors and good storytelling. The series has real binge-watching potential for every crime thriller fan. I didn't see Season 3 because the case didn't sound that interesting to me right now.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/09/23

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Audience Member

This was one of the best anthology series I have ever seen. The writing and plot was strong, but the acting was OUTSTANDING. My favorite character was Johnnie Cochran, his acting was intense. I also enjoyed how close the actors looked to the people they were trying to portray.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Audience Member

Just plain fantastic. Everyone played there characters very well and acurateley except for Cuba Gooding Jr. who acted well, just not as Oj. I especially liked David Schwimmer as Robert Kardashian. Eventhough much is obviously fictionalised, many real moments were captured extraordinarily well without just remaking the scenarios. Riveting dialouges too. Go watch this show.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Audience Member

Gripping and riveting. Provides the constant delivery of tension you'd have experienced live during the nationally televised double homicide trial of former football star OJ Simpson.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Cuba Gooding Jr.

O.J. Simpson

Sarah Paulson

Marcia Clark

David Schwimmer

Robert Kardashian

John Travolta

Robert Shapiro

Courtney B. Vance

Johnnie Cochran

Sterling K. Brown

Christopher Darden

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Episode 1

Aired Feb 2, 2016

From the Ashes of Tragedy

The murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman lead the LAPD to the home of O.J. Simpson.

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Episode 2

Aired Feb 9, 2016

The Run of His Life

O.J. Simpson's lawyers must handle an intense situation when he goes missing.

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Episode 3

Aired Feb 16, 2016

The Dream Team

With a provocative strategy devised, Robert Shapiro begins putting together O.J. Simpson's legal counsel.

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Episode 4

Aired Feb 23, 2016

100 Percent Not Guilty

As jury selection gets underway, the entrance of Johnnie Cochran adds an interesting energy to the case.

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Episode 5

Aired Mar 1, 2016

The Race Card

As the trial begins, Christopher Darden and Johnnie Cochran go head to head in court and the jury visits the crime scene.

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Episode 6

Aired Mar 8, 2016

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia

Marcia Clark juggles her home and work obligations while dealing with public scrutiny of her appearance.

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Episode 7

Aired Mar 15, 2016

The Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy theories about the case begin to circulate; the prosecution debates whether they should have O.J. Simpson try the glove on in court.

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Episode 8

Aired Mar 22, 2016

A Jury in Jail

After months of isolation from their families, society and the media, the jury begins to grow anxious; the country is introduced to DNA evidence.

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Episode 9

Aired Mar 29, 2016

Manna from Heaven

Johnnie Cochran and F. Lee Bailey go across the country to acquire the Mark Fuhrman tapes.

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Episode 10

Aired Apr 9, 2016

The Verdict

Closing statements are given and the jury must decide on a verdict.

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Executive Producer: Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Brad Falchuk
Screenwriter: Joe Robert Cole
Network: FX
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date: Feb 2, 2016

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