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Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family

Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family

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Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family

2019

1h 0m

7.7(11 votes)

Documentary

TV Movie

Overview

Louis returns to visit the Westboro Baptist Church in the wake of the death of its leader.

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9 members

Acting

Louis Theroux

Himself

Louis Theroux

Writing

Steve Drain

Himself

Steve Drain

Acting

Megan Phelps-Roper

Herself

Megan Phelps-Roper

Acting

Shirley Phelps-Roper

Herself

Shirley Phelps-Roper

Acting

Fred Phelps

Himself (archive footage)

Fred Phelps

Acting

Bethany Hockenbarger

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Chris Jakes

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Daniel Jakes

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Josh Jakes

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