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Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs

2014 · 87 min

A sober, unsettling true-crime drama that traces how absolute power corrupts and how victims find the courage to fight back.

Directed by
Gabriel Range
Genres
Drama, Crime, Tv movie
Starring
Tony Goldwyn, Molly Parker, Joey King
Overview
Cult leader Warren Jeffs rises to power in the polygamist Mormon sect once headed by his late father, but some of his wives fight back to bring him to justice. Based on a true story.

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Directed by
Gabriel Range
Genres
Drama, Crime, Tv movie
Starring
Tony Goldwyn, Molly Parker, Joey King
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • faith
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, crime, tv movie
Directed by
Gabriel Range
Written by
Art Monterastelli, Bryce Kass, Alyson Evans, Steve Kornacki
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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