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Snowfall

Snowfall

2017TV Series⏱️ 45mTV-MA🏆 #386 Top Rated
CrimeDrama
8.5
IMDB Rating
45,703 votes

A look at the early days of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles during the beginning of the 1980s.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Damson Idris, Carter Hudson, Sergio Peris-Mencheta
Release Date
July 5, 2017
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 11
Wins
🎯 33
Nominations
💬 303
Reviews
📋 146K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Damson Idris
Damson Idris
as Franklin Saint
Carter Hudson
Carter Hudson
as Teddy McDonald
Sergio Peris-Mencheta
Sergio Peris-Mencheta
as Gustavo 'El Oso' Zapata
Isaiah John
Isaiah John
as Leon Simmons
Amin Joseph
Amin Joseph
as Jerome Saint
Angela Lewis
Angela Lewis
as Aunt Louie
Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt
as Cissy Saint
Gail Bean
Gail Bean
as Wanda Bell
Kevin Carroll
Kevin Carroll
as Alton Williams
Alon Aboutboul
Alon Aboutboul
as Avi Drexler

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.78 : 1
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
FX Productions, Groundswell Productions

🏷️ Keywords

1980scia central intelligence agencyu.s. governmentcia conspiracydrug crime

🎯 Categories

Drug CrimeGangsterPeriod DramaPsychological DramaCrimeDrama

⭐ Featured Review

Snowfall recounts the beginnings of the crack epidemic that plagues our country to this very day.
by Warren_Scott-550872017-07-10
8/10

"Hmmm... OK... I've been reading reviews on IMDb for many years now for I am an avid fan of movies and TV. After reading some of the poor reviews for Snowfall, I decided to become part of the community. I don't feel this show glorifies or romanticizes the beginnings of the crack era, it just tells it like it was. It was one big party and there was lot's of money to be made. I Thought the pilot captured the 80s in East LA precisely and the soundtrack was aces. I felt the story line was interesting and it kept my attention to the very end. I also thought the acting was on point and..."

💡 Did You Know?

According to showrunner Dave Andron, they aimed to make the show's wardrobe authentic to the 1980s, but decided to avoid things that are too distracting to modern audiences, like giant shoulder pads.

📖 Synopsis

A look at the early days of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles during the beginning of the 1980s.