Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family

2019 1h 0m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 17

DocumentaryTV Movie

Synopsis

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Louis returns to visit the Westboro Baptist Church in the wake of the death of its leader.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louis Theroux
Himself
Steve Drain
Himself
Megan Phelps-Roper
Herself
Shirley Phelps-Roper
Herself
Fred Phelps
Himself (archive footage)
Bethany Hockenbarger
Herself
Chris Jakes
Himself
Daniel Jakes
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Geoffrey O'Connor
Writers: Louis Theroux
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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ERA

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Part of the "Louis Theroux & The Most Hated Family In America" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Louis Theroux and Steve Drain and Megan Phelps-Roper carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10639076 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Geoffrey O'Connor directs. Alex Muggleton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 7 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Part of the "Louis Theroux & The Most Hated Family In America" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Alex Muggleton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Louis Theroux and Steve Drain and Megan Phelps-Roper carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt10639076 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.