Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family

Name: Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Released: 2019
Rating: 76
Cast: Louis Theroux, Steve Drain, Megan Phelps-Roper, Shirley Phelps-Roper, Fred Phelps

2019·Movie

1h 0min

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76/100

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About

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

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Genres: Investigative Journalism Social Commentary
Mood: Thought-ProvokingProvocativeDisturbingIntenseIntriguingInformative
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Family DysfunctionMedia ManipulationGriefReligious FanaticismExtremism
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Family DynamicsDocumentary-Style FilmingDeath Of A LeaderPublic ProtestsChurch ExtremismInterviewing Extremists
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeFlashbacksReal-Time EventsFramed Story
Dialog: Narrative VoiceoverRhetorical QuestionsInterviewsConfrontational Dialogue
Character Types: Religious FanaticsFamily MembersProtestersDocumentarian
Humor: Dark HumorCringe ComedySatirical Humor
Time: Present Day
Place: Urban CityscapeSuburban Neighborhood
Cinematic Style: Documentary StyleHandheld Camera Work
Costume and Set: Modern AttireReligious VestmentsProtest Signs

Sequels and Prequels

Crew

Directed by:

Geoffrey O'Connor

Written by:

Louis Theroux

Produced by:

Peter Dale, Arron Fellows, Geoffrey O'Connor

Cast

Louis Theroux

Himself

Steve Drain

Himself

Megan Phelps-Roper

Herself

Shirley Phelps-Roper

Herself

Fred Phelps

Himself (archive footage)

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