# Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family (2019)

> Louis Theroux revisits Westboro Baptist Church after its founder’s death, probing how an infamous hate group sustains itself through faith, family, and public provocation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/431741

## Facts

- Runtime: 60 min
- Genres: Documentary, TV Movie
- Director: Geoffrey O'Connor
- Cast: Louis Theroux, Steve Drain, Megan Phelps-Roper, Shirley Phelps-Roper, Fred Phelps, Bethany Hockenbarger, Chris Jakes, Daniel Jakes
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10639076/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: probing, uncomfortable, witty, documentary night, political discussion

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