18 Films Exploring Cults and Alternative Faiths
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The FallsMovie · 2012 · 115m · Romance, Drama"The Falls" tells the story of two missionaries who develop a love for each other while serving their mission in a small Oregon town. RJ arrives with Elder Merrill to share their faith based on the teachings of Joseph Smith. As they live together and face the difficulties of being away from home, the two men support each other in discovering who they are. Their shared devotion to their beliefs blossoms into feelings they struggle to express, putting their faith community at risk for a forbidden romance.IMDb 6.8TMDB 5.9 - 2
Outlaw Prophet: Warren JeffsMovie · 2014 · 87m · Drama, Crime, TV MovieWarren Jeffs becomes the leader of a Mormon community that practiced polygamy, following in the footsteps of his father. However, some of his wives begin a struggle to hold him accountable. Based on a true story.IMDb 5.7TMDB 6.0 - 3
17 MiraclesMovie · 2011 · 113mLevi Savage (Jasen Wade) is part of the Willie Handcart Company, and he worries that departing late in the season will result in disaster. He discovers that even amidst tragedy, there are many miracles. Based on true events, and from filmmaker T.C. Christensen (Praise to the Man, The Work and the Glory), 17 Miracles presents a new perspective on the Mormon Pioneers' journey. Something remarkable is about to unfold.IMDb 6.3TMDB 5.9 - 4
Mobsters and MormonsMovie · 2005 · 93mAfter being arrested by the FBI, Carmine "The Beans" Pasquale agrees to become a witness against his mafia boss and enter the Witness Relocation Program with his wife Gina and son Vincent. They start a new life in suburban Utah as George, Linda, and Patrick Cheeseman. The question is: can the Cheesemans adjust to a community where Mormon culture is dominant, coffee is disappointing, and scrapbooking is a major pastime?IMDb 6.2TMDB 6.7 - 5
The Saratov ApproachMovie · 2013 · 101m · Thriller, Drama, ActionThis is a true story of faith and resilience. Travis Tuttle (Corbin Allred) and Andrew Propst (Maclain Nelson) agree to teach a friend, but their day takes a terrifying turn when they are kidnapped and held for ransom by Nikolai (Nikita Bogolyubov). As their families, friends, and community rally for their return, Tuttle and Propst face extreme physical and emotional challenges, pushing them to the limits of their spiritual strength.IMDb 5.5TMDB 6.0 - 6
Passage to ZarahemlaMovie · 2007Two teenagers from Los Angeles travel to Utah to stay with relatives they barely know, hoping to escape difficult experiences from their pasts. When an earthquake occurs, it creates a portal to a different time, pulling them and those who are chasing them into the middle of an ancient Mesoamerican conflict.IMDb 5.3TMDB 5.2 - 7
ReligulousMovie · 2008 · 101m · Documentary, ComedyComedian Bill Maher engages in provocative conversations about religion with people who hold strong beliefs. He journeys globally to explore the core principles of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, questioning topics like homosexuality, evidence for Christ's life, Jewish religious observances, and the threat of violent extremism within some Muslim communities.IMDb 7.6TMDB 7.0 - 8
Electrick ChildrenMovie · 2012 · 95m · DramaRachel, a spirited teenager growing up in a polygamist community in southern Utah, discovers a forbidden cassette tape on her 15th birthday. Astonished by the unfamiliar rock and roll music, she plays it and soon believes a miracle has taken place as a result. She leaves her family and flees to Las Vegas, determined to find the singer of the band featured on the tape.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.4 - 9
The R.M.Movie · 2003 · 101mAfter two years of dedicated missionary work for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jared Phelps anticipates a bright future. His mission president assures him of a reward, his girlfriend is waiting for him, and his old job is promised, with an application already submitted to BYU. However, a series of unforeseen setbacks occur: his girlfriend breaks up with him, he loses his job, and he's rejected by BYU. Faced with these devastating blows, Jared must confront a difficult question: is upholding his beliefs worth the immense personal cost?IMDb 5.9TMDB 4.9 - 10
September DawnMovie · 2007 · 110m · Drama, History, WesternThe film is set against the backdrop of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, a tragic event in Utah in 1857. It tells the story of a group of settlers traveling by wagon who were murdered by Mormon people. Approximately 140 men, women, and children were killed in the attack.IMDb 5.8TMDB 5.3 - 11
The Avenging AngelMovie · 1995 · 91mMiles Utley is a highly trained Mormon security expert who goes rogue while investigating a controversy involving murder and property deals. The investigation forces him to confront his beliefs.IMDb 6.0TMDB 4.7 - 12
Georgia RuleMovie · 2007 · 113m · Drama, Comedy, RomanceRachel, a defiant teenager, is sent by her troubled mother to spend the summer with her grandmother, Georgia. The summer brings all three women face-to-face with long-hidden family secrets and a growing realization that their bonds, no matter the challenges, are unbreakable.IMDb 5.9TMDB 6.0 - 13
TabloidMovie · 2011 · 87mThis documentary examines the case of a former Miss Wyoming accused of kidnapping and holding a young Mormon missionary captive.IMDb 7.0TMDB 6.4 - 14
The 19th WifeMovie · 2010 · 95mIn a fundamentalist community, BeckyLyn is accused of murdering her husband. Queenie, another wife within the same group, doubts BeckyLyn's guilt and, determined to prove her innocence, seeks assistance from her estranged son, Jordan, in an attempt to free his mother.IMDb 5.6TMDB 4.9 - 15
My 5 WivesMovie · 2000 · 100mA wealthy real estate mogul, having gone through three marriages, believes he's finished with romance. However, his plans change when he invests in a ski resort property in Utah, leading to unexpected complications.IMDb 4.8TMDB 4.6 - 16
Baptists at Our BarbecueMovie · 2004 · 92m"Baptists at Our Barbecue" is a comedy set in Longwinded, USA, a town split between 262 Mormons and 262 Baptists who are locked in a long-standing feud. It's also a love story about a man determined to end the ridiculous conflict, unite the town, and win the heart of the girl he loves, who doesn't want to leave.IMDb 5.6TMDB 7.0 - 17
In God's CountryMovie · 2007 · 90m*In God's Country* is a contemporary story about modern-day slavery. Young women, overlooked by law enforcement and shielded by religious freedom, are confined to polygamous communities across North America. Judith Joseph is one of these women. Raised within a strict religious environment and knowing no other way of life, Judith realizes she must prevent her sixteen-year-old daughter from sharing the same destiny. With no resources or support, Judith makes a desperate escape, setting her home ablaze and fleeing with her five children. Alone in the outside world, she is unprepared for the challenges ahead, but determined to create a new life for herself and her family.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.8 - 18
The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The JourneyMovie · 2003 · 120mLehi, his wife Sariah, and their four sons – Laman, Lemuel, Sam, and Nephi – flee Jerusalem after Lehi prophesies of its destruction and becomes a target. They journey into the wilderness, sending Nephi and his brothers back to Jerusalem for the brass plates and the family of Ishmael. The Lehians and Ishmaelites marry and continue their wilderness trek. Ishmael dies, and they reach the sea, where Nephi's brothers rebel against him. Nephi subdues them and builds a ship, leading his people across the ocean to the Americas. Lehi dies in the promised land, and later, Nephi faces further rebellion from his brothers, prompting him to retreat back into the wilderness.IMDb 3.0TMDB 4.2
