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The Plot Against America

The Plot Against America , based on the praised Philip Roth novel, imagines an alternate American history told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey, as they watch the political rise of Charles Lindbergh, an aviator-hero and xenophobic populist, who becomes president and turns the nation toward fascism.

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2020 series; selected concerns described by Common Sense Media. Series-level source overview only; no individual episode or all-season review is claimed. Alternate edits, dubs and extras are unassessed.

Violence

Strong

People are beaten and threatened. Archival material shows wartime bombing and attacks on Jewish people.

Sexual content

Moderate

An affair is part of the story; boys handle women's underwear.

Nudity

Mild

Boys exchange drawings of naked figures.

Language

Strong

Strong profanity is frequent.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Moderate

Adults consume beer, wine and spirits and smoke cigarettes and cigars.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

Antisemitic persecution, Nazi imagery and Holocaust archive footage may be distressing.

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6h 8m

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6h 8m
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7h 9m

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The Plot Against America

The Plot Against America , based on the praised Philip Roth novel, imagines an alternate American history told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey, as they watch the political rise of Charles Lindbergh, an aviator-hero and xenophobic populist, who becomes president and turns the nation toward fascism.

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Network or service
HBO
Series premiere
March 16, 2020
Selected cast
Zoe Kazan, Morgan Spector, Winona Ryder, Anthony Boyle, Azhy Robertson, Caleb Malis, John Turturro, Michael Kostroff, Jacob Laval, David Krumholtz
Creators
David Simon, Ed Burns
Executive producers
David Simon, Joe Roth, Nina Kostroff-Noble, Sue Naegle, Ed Burns, Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg, Jeffrey Kirschenbaum, Megan Ellison
Producers
Claire M. Shanley
Co-executive producers
Philip Roth, Dennis Stratton
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