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Overview

A charismatic madman leads a doomsday cult, with his demonstrations of his claimed mystic powers, ranging from seemingly telekinetically lighting candles to setting human sacrifices on fire.

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20 members

Acting

Richard Brake

Unknown Role

Richard Brake

Acting

KateLynn E. Newberry

Vanessa

KateLynn E. Newberry

Acting

Kat Conner Sterling

Madison

Kat Conner Sterling

Acting

Chase Gutzmore

Victor

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Corinne Britti

Natalie

Corinne Britti

Acting

Paul de Havilland

Unknown Role

Paul de Havilland

Acting

Jacob Keohane

Linus

Jacob Keohane

Acting

Kristyna Kucirkova

Unknown Role

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Michael Tourek

Thomas

Michael Tourek

Acting

Irene Santiago

Estelle

Irene Santiago

Acting

Alex Javo

Alejandro

Alex Javo

Acting

Holli Saperstein

Claudia

Holli Saperstein

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Charles Barden

Begbie

Charles Barden

Acting

Addison Haylett

Millie

Addison Haylett

Acting

Jason Alan Cook

Barry

Jason Alan Cook

Acting

James Roseman

Ozzie

James Roseman

Acting

Angelina Buzzelli

Willow

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Production

Dustin Kincaid

Eddie

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Gerianne Hannibal

Midge

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William Shannon Williams

Christopher

William Shannon Williams

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