# Louis Theroux: The Most Hated Family in America (2007)

> Louis Theroux enters the Westboro Baptist Church’s world of anti-gay protest to examine conviction, provocation, and the human cost of extremism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/43867

## Facts

- Runtime: 60 min
- Genres: Documentary, TV Movie
- Director: Geoffrey O'Connor
- Cast: Louis Theroux, Fred Phelps, Shirley Phelps-Roper, Steve Drain, Megan Phelps-Roper, Lauren Drain, Jael Phelps
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1000764/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: provocative, unsettling, deadpan, focused viewing, social issues discussion

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