20 TV Shows & Movies To Watch If You're Fascinated By 'The Act'

This is a natural follow-up to The Act. HBO's documentary is a straight-to-the-facts take on the Blanchards' story, including interviews with Gypsy herself, as well as family members, friends, and experts who give their opinion on Gypsy and Dee Dee's complicated relationship.

This show from Investigation Discovery is similar to Mommy Dead & Dearest — it takes more of a straightforward documentary approach to Gypsy and Dee Dee's story, but in a serialized format. Full episodes can be found on ID's site.

Marcia Gay Harden stars as Dee Dee in this Lifetime adaptation of the Blanchards' story, which dramatizes the story similar to The Act. Instead of a show, though, it's one full movie.

All four parts of Gypsy's interview with ABC News' 20/20 are available to stream on the news outlet's YouTube page. These are similar to the documentaries listed above, but take the tone of a more straightforward newscast investigating the case.

Gypsy has also sat down with Dr. Phil for his eponymous talk show, in which he actually traveled to prison to speak with her from behind bars. Pieces of the interview are available on the Dr. Phil website and on YouTube.

HBO's critically acclaimed mini-series, Sharp Objects, follows investigative journalist Camille Preaker as she heads to her suffocating hometown to investigate a murder. I won't give too much away as to why fans of The Act will respond to Sharp Objects — that's a pretty big spoiler — but you won't regret the watch.

The first season of True Detective is a marvel all its own that's worth a watch for anyone who's intrigued by mystery and crime stories, and the sixth episode in particular actually touches on criminal cases of Munchausen by proxy in a pretty severe way.

This miniseries-turned-renewed series will intrigue fans of The Act for a few reasons. Though the subject matter is dark in a different way, it's all about overcoming past trauma and escaping abuse. Season 2 is coming soon, so catch up quickly!

Mommie Dearest is a 1981 drama based on a novel of the same name by Christina Crawford. In her book, she alleges her mother, actress Joan Crawford, physically and emotionally abused her. (According to Not the Girl Next Door, Christina's younger siblings, Cathy and Cindy, vehemently denied the claims, as did Crawford's first husband, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) The film outlines Christina's story in extensive detail, and has become one of the most infamous mother-daughter stories ever told.

Everything, Everything is another one that will resonate with fans of The Act for reasons I won't go into due to spoilers, but it's definitely relevant to Gypsy's story. It received its share of criticism, but may still be worth a watch if you like The Act.

Netflix's The Staircase re-examines Kathleen Peterson's death and her husband, novelist Michael Peterson's, alleged role in it. (Peterson has always maintained his innocence in the case). It's yet another tragic story that tears apart a family, and leaves more questions than answers.

Patricia Arquette, who plays Dee Dee in The Act, stars in this Showtime series that aired last year. It dramatizes the real-life prison escape of Richard Matt and David Sweat.

Like Gypsy, Lorena Bobbitt is at the center of an infamous crime that she claims only occurred because she needed to escape a dangerous situation. Amazon's four-part documentary series features interviews with her, her friends and family, and the ex-husband she wanted so desperately to leave.

The Keepers is a Netflix true crime doc retraces Sister Catherine Cesnik's murder and the troubling circumstances that surrounded it. It's a seven-part story that unravels in even more unexpected ways the longer you watch.

Everyone knows the story of Amanda Knox — she was suspected of murdering her roommate when she was studying abroad in Italy, and the subsequent trial sent the tabloids into a frenzy. In Netflix's documentary, she tells her side of the story.

Dear Zachary is a 2008 film that outlines the life of Andrew Bagby, a man who was allegedly shot and killed by his pregnant ex-girlfriend in 2001. His childhood friend, filmmaker Kurt Kuenne, made the movie in a heartfelt effort to show Bagby's future son who his father was. The New Yorker revisited the film in 2016, deeming it "a true crime story that puts the victims first."

This is another movie that's been buzzing around social media since its release on Netflix. Abducted in Plain Sight details the strange story of Jan Broberg's kidnapping, and her family's bizarre relationship with the kidnapper.

This HBO documentary examines the tragic events of the 2009 Taconic State Parkway crash, in which Diane Schuler drove down the highway on the wrong side of the road, killing herself and seven others, including her 2-year-old daughter and her three young nieces. She died with a large amount of alcohol in her system, but her family is convinced the coroners are wrong.

Paradise Lost re-hashes the murders of three 8-year-old boys — allegedly at the hands of three teenage boys engaged in a Satanic ritual. It's just the first in a trilogy of documentaries, the third of which was nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary feature.

This Netflix documentary explores the truly bizarre story of the so-called pizza bomber, unfolding with one big twist after the next.

And there you have it. Even for the most insatiable true crime fanatics, these should be enough to keep you busy for a long time after The Act wraps.