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Election Night

  • Episode aired Sep 5, 2017
  • TV-MA
  • 50m
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6.6/10
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American Horror Story: Cult: Election Night
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After the 2016 presidential election, a woman's phobias begin to resurface. A married couple struggles with their lives and marriage while clowns terrorize the city.After the 2016 presidential election, a woman's phobias begin to resurface. A married couple struggles with their lives and marriage while clowns terrorize the city.After the 2016 presidential election, a woman's phobias begin to resurface. A married couple struggles with their lives and marriage while clowns terrorize the city.

  • Director
    • Bradley Buecker
  • Writers
    • Ryan Murphy
    • Brad Falchuk
    • Todd Kubrak
  • Stars
    • Sarah Paulson
    • Evan Peters
    • Cheyenne Jackson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    5.7K
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    • Director
      • Bradley Buecker
    • Writers
      • Ryan Murphy
      • Brad Falchuk
      • Todd Kubrak
    • Stars
      • Sarah Paulson
      • Evan Peters
      • Cheyenne Jackson
    • 70User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson
    • Ally Mayfair-Richards
    Evan Peters
    Evan Peters
    • Kai Anderson
    Cheyenne Jackson
    Cheyenne Jackson
    • Dr. Rudy Vincent
    Billie Lourd
    Billie Lourd
    • Winter Anderson
    Alison Pill
    Alison Pill
    • Ivy Mayfair-Richards
    John Carroll Lynch
    John Carroll Lynch
    • Twisty the Clown
    Colton Haynes
    Colton Haynes
    • Detective Jack Samuels
    Tim Kang
    Tim Kang
    • Tom Chang
    Aimee Carrero
    Aimee Carrero
    • Picnic Girl
    Cooper Dodson
    Cooper Dodson
    • Oz Mayfair-Richards
    Rafael de la Fuente
    Rafael de la Fuente
    • Picnic Guy
    Jorge-Luis Pallo
    Jorge-Luis Pallo
    • Pedro Morales
    Zack Ward
    Zack Ward
    • Roger
    Blanca Araceli
    Blanca Araceli
    • Pilar
    Chaz Bono
    Chaz Bono
    • Gary K. Longstreet
    Kholee Campbell
    • Pentagram
    Kimberly Dawn Guerrero
    Kimberly Dawn Guerrero
    • Ballgag
    Zay Harding
    Zay Harding
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    • Director
      • Bradley Buecker
    • Writers
      • Ryan Murphy
      • Brad Falchuk
      • Todd Kubrak
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    7alextaylor-26115

    Yes people, it is satire!

    If you think "I need to hear it from Rachel Maddow, shes the only one I trus"t wasn't satirical then I don't think there's hope for you. That line set the expectation that this would be over the top hysteria. That said, I think it should have been more subtle, she's getting too annoying about it.
    9jandy-rollo

    You are what you think you are

    This is the scariest season ever, because it has YOU as the main character . It doesn't matter if you're left or right. I know I'm right. Violence? You are the clown. You need to THINK!
    smashcut

    So far, So good

    The first episode sets up what could be a very weird season. Some seem to think the show is being politically biased, but in reality it's just using the supreme weirdness of the election and its aftermath as an element of character development. Rather than a fault, this already makes the story complex and of the moment. Looking forward to next episode. And who doesn't love Twisty and the other Krazy Klowns?
    8jeanbal

    AHS not for MAGA fans

    I was quite shocked to read here all the bad reviews by Trump supporters. This series is about modern paranoïa and fear inspired by bad politics. Why do you act like you were threatened by a work if fiction? Personnaly, I think that this episode is one of the best ever. Original, well shot, well acted.
    stevepb

    Live and Let Live

    The fascinating thing about this series and these reviews of it is the total lack of self-awareness of the MAGA/Trump brigade. Guys, you're the ones who are hyper-partisan, you're the ones who are biased, you're the ones who worship cancel-culture. How about putting on a LALL cap? LIVE AND LET LIVE.

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    • Trivia
      Ryan Murphy stated that season 7 would not be shrouded in mystery like its predecessor and the theme was revealed in spring 2017.
    • Goofs
      Winter brings up an internet search, but describes it as the dark web. The dark web is deliberately not available through search engines, hence the name Dark Web.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Most Paused TV Show Moments (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Hellfire
      Written by Michael Hartwig, Jacob A. Kayes, Lucas Keister, Justin Charles Luecke, Kristopher M. Valkema
      Performed by Blackcat Manor

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Orange Plaza, Orange, California, USA(The scene where Kai throws soda on Ally and Ivy on the street corner.)
    • Production company
      • FX Network
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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