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The Eyes of Tammy Faye

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

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The Eyes of Tammy Faye

2000

1h 19m

6.3(23 votes)

Documentary

Drama

Overview

A documentary look, mostly through the eyes of Tammy Faye Bakker Messner, at her rise and fall as a popular televangelist with husband Jim Bakker.

Where to Watch

Stream

WOW Presents Plus

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Cinemax

Film4 Productions

World of Wonder

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

RuPaul

Narrator

RuPaul

Acting

Tammy Faye Bakker

Herself

Tammy Faye Bakker

Acting

Jim Bakker

Himself

Jim Bakker

Acting

Mel White

Self - Executive Director, Soul Force Ministry

Mel White

Acting

Roe Messner

Self

No Image

Acting

Jay Bakker

Self

No Image

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