Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story

2025 1h 42m EN

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6.2

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6.1

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 70★6.1IMDB · 3,462

Documentary

Synopsis

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Unravel the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jodi Hildebrandt
Self (archive footage)
Ruby Franke
Self - Jodi's Friend & Business Partner (archive footage)
Jessica Bate
Self - Santa Clara-Ivins PD
Eric Clarke
Self - Washington County Attorney
Ethan Prete
Self - Jodi's Former Client
Valerie Jackson
Self - Jodi's Former Client
Natasha Helfer
Self - Licensed Therapist
Laura Howells Leavitt
Self - Jodi's Mission Companion

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Skye Borgman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Skye Borgman, shot by Bryan Gosline. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ian Hultquist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Victoria Toth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke and Jessica Bate carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt39049795 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 70 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Skye Borgman directs. Bryan Gosline behind the camera. Ian Hultquist scores. Victoria Toth cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Skye Borgman, shot by Bryan Gosline. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ian Hultquist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Victoria Toth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke and Jessica Bate carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt39049795 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 70 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.