Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis
“Return to the Most Hated Church in America”
Following up on his 2007 documentary, The Most Hated Family in America, Louis Theroux returns to Topeka, Kansas, for a week-long visit with the Westboro Baptist Church. He again joins the Phelps family on their controversial pickets where they try to antagonise communities with offensive slogans and anti-gay placards. But four years on from Louis's last visit, there are signs of disarray in the Phelps clan. A series of defections of family members has shaken up the church.
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About Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis
Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis is a 2011 English-language documentary and tv movie film directed by Emma Cooper. The cast is led by Louis Theroux, Fred Phelps, Shirley Phelps-Roper. It has a runtime of 1h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings.
Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis was produced by BBC and made in United Kingdom. It was released on August 14, 2011.
- Director
- Emma Cooper
- Writers
- Louis Theroux
- Release date
- August 14, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- BBC
Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis cast & crew
Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis was directed by Emma Cooper and written by Louis Theroux.
The cast features Louis Theroux as Himself - Presenter, Fred Phelps as Himself, Shirley Phelps-Roper as Herself, Lauren Drain as Herself, Steve Drain as Himself, and Betty Phelps as Herself.
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Cast of Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis
Louis Theroux
Himself - Presenter
Fred Phelps
Himself
Shirley Phelps-Roper
Herself
Lauren Drain
Herself
Steve Drain
Himself
Betty Phelps
Herself
Jael Phelps
Herself
Libby Phelps
Herself
Sara Phelps
Herself
Grace Phelps-Roper
Herself
Megan Phelps-Roper
Herself
Rebekah Phelps-Rope
Herself
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