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Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America

Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America

Documentary · TV Movie · 2007

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.

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Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America

“Meet the Westboro Baptist Church”

2007 Documentary · TV Movie 1h 0m

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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.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Geoffrey O'Connor

Written by

Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux

Himself - Presenter

Fred Phelps

Fred Phelps

Himself

Shirley Phelps-Roper

Shirley Phelps-Roper

Herself

Steve Drain

Steve Drain

Himself

Megan Phelps-Roper

Megan Phelps-Roper

Herself

L

Lauren Drain

Herself

J

Jael Phelps

Herself

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“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.