Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America

"Meet the Westboro Baptist Church"

2007 1h 0m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 89

DocumentaryTV Movie

Synopsis

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Louis meets the Phelps family — the people at the heart of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church. The Phelps have rabid anti-homosexual beliefs, and often campaign at the funerals of American soldiers. They believe that every tragedy in the world is God's punishment for homosexuality.

“Meet the Westboro Baptist Church”

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Cast

Louis Theroux
Himself - Presenter
Fred Phelps
Himself
Shirley Phelps-Roper
Herself
Steve Drain
Himself
Megan Phelps-Roper
Herself
Lauren Drain
Herself
Jael Phelps
Herself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Geoffrey O'Connor
Writers: Louis Theroux
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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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 19 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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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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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Geoffrey O'Connor, shot by Geoffrey O'Connor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Louis Theroux and Fred Phelps and Shirley Phelps-Roper carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Meet the Westboro Baptist Church".

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The take

Geoffrey O'Connor directs. Geoffrey O'Connor behind the camera. Rob Kuhns cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Part of the "Louis Theroux & The Most Hated Family In America" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Geoffrey O'Connor, shot by Geoffrey O'Connor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Rob Kuhns shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Louis Theroux and Fred Phelps and Shirley Phelps-Roper carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Meet the Westboro Baptist Church".
9IMDB entry: tt1000764 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.