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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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TMDB
7.3 / 10
Community rating
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 archetype split
Who fights over Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Directed by
Geoffrey O'Connor
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Louis Theroux
Louis Theroux
Himself - Presenter
Fred Phelps
Himself
Shirley Phelps-Roper
Herself
Steve Drain
Himself
Megan Phelps-Roper
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Lauren Drain
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Jael Phelps
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Put Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America on trial.
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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.