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1. Waco (2018)
TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama, History
The FBI and ATF seize religious leader David Koresh's Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas in the spring of 1993.
Stars: Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Sparks
Votes: 25,651
2. Wild Wild Country (2018)
TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary, Crime
When Osho, the world's most controversial guru, builds an Utopian city deep in the Oregon country, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.
Stars: Ma Anand Sheela, Philip Toelkes, Jane Stork, George Meredith
Votes: 35,104
3. Holy Hell (2016)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Drama
An inside look at Buddhafield, a West Hollywood cult formed by a charismatic teacher in the 1980s that eventually imploded.
Director: Will Allen | Stars: Will Allen, Dimitrius Pulido, Phillipe Coquet, David Christopher
Votes: 6,067 | Gross: $0.02M
4. The Source Family (2012)
TV-14 | 98 min | Documentary, Music
A charismatic leader founds a commune in Los Angeles in the early '70s based on natural food, spiritual practices and psychedelic rock. This short-lived era is recreated with archival material and the memories of participants.
Directors: Maria Demopoulos, Jodi Wille | Stars: Ahom Aquarian, Isis Aquarian, Don Bolles, Elena Michaels
Votes: 1,465
5. The Path (2016–2018)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
A man who converts to a controversial following suffers from a crisis of faith.
Stars: Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan, Emma Greenwell, Kyle Allen
Votes: 9,313
6. The Handmaid's Tale (2017– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.
Stars: Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Ann Dowd, O-T Fagbenle
Votes: 258,090
7. Colonia (2015)
R | 110 min | Biography, Drama, History
A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody has ever escaped from.
Director: Florian Gallenberger | Stars: Emma Watson, Daniel Brühl, Michael Nyqvist, Richenda Carey
Votes: 57,185
8. The Master (2012)
R | 138 min | Drama, History
A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by the Cause and its charismatic leader.
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Jesse Plemons
Votes: 186,251 | Gross: $16.38M
9. Enlighten Us (2016)
93 min | Documentary
ENLIGHTEN US: THE RISE AND FALL OF JAMES ARTHUR RAY is the story of the motivational rock star's meteoric rise, fall and return to the $11 billion self-help industry after his negligent ... See full summary »
Director: Jenny Carchman | Star: James Arthur Ray
Votes: 623
10. Heaven's Gate (2020)
TV-MA | 52 min | Documentary, Crime
A comprehensive analysis of the UFO cult. The disappearance of 20 people, and the largest suicide on U.S. soil. Forever changing the face of modern era religion.
Stars: Janja Lalich, Benjamin Zeller, Robert Balch, Kelly Cooke
Votes: 3,031
11. The Vow (2020–2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
A look at the experiences of the members of the NXIVM, an organization and sex cult that made headlines for being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy.
Stars: Sarah Edmondson, Mark Vicente, Bonnie Piesse, Anthony Ames
Votes: 6,652
12. Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
R | 102 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Haunted by painful memories and increasing paranoia, a damaged woman struggles to re-assimilate with her family after fleeing an abusive cult.
Director: Sean Durkin | Stars: Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, John Hawkes, Christopher Abbott
Votes: 55,828 | Gross: $2.98M
13. Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)
86 min | Documentary, History
Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch.
Director: Stanley Nelson | Stars: Rebecca Moore, Janet Shular, Tim Carter, Stanley Clayton
Votes: 5,642
14. Prophet's Prey (2015)
TV-14 | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, History
When Warren Jeffs rose to Prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints, he took control of a religion with a history of polygamous and underage marriage. In a short time, ... See full summary »
Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Nick Cave, Elaine Anderson, Sam Brower, Andrew Chatwin
Votes: 1,987 | Gross: $0.01M
15. Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief (2015)
Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary
A documentary looking at the inner-workings of the Church of Scientology.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Paul Haggis, Jason Beghe, Spanky Taylor, David Miscavige
Votes: 40,914
16. Midsommar (2019)
R | 148 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A couple travels to Northern Europe to visit a rural hometown's fabled Swedish mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.
Director: Ari Aster | Stars: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Vilhelm Blomgren, William Jackson Harper
Votes: 403,603 | Gross: $27.33M
17. The Wicker Man (1973)
R | 88 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A puritan police sergeant arrives in a Scottish island village in search of a missing girl, who the pagan locals claim never existed.
Director: Robin Hardy | Stars: Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento, Britt Ekland
Votes: 92,338 | Gross: $0.06M
18. Split Image (1982)
R | 110 min | Drama, Romance
An uprooted young man is lured into an unnamed religious sect by a beautiful girl. Every moment with the group brings him more and more under the control of the cult's leader.
Director: Ted Kotcheff | Stars: Michael O'Keefe, Karen Allen, Peter Fonda, James Woods
Votes: 1,128 | Gross: $0.26M
19. Faults (2014)
Not Rated | 89 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A cult deprogrammer is hired to help a couple whose daughter is under the influence of a mysterious cult.
Director: Riley Stearns | Stars: Leland Orser, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Ellis, Jon Gries
Votes: 10,815
20. The Sacrament (2013)
R | 99 min | Horror, Thriller
A news team trails a man as he travels into the world of Eden Parish to find his missing sister, where it becomes apparent that this paradise may not be as it seems.
Director: Ti West | Stars: Joe Swanberg, AJ Bowen, Kentucker Audley, Amy Seimetz
Votes: 20,914 | Gross: $0.01M
21. Children of the Corn (1984)
R | 92 min | Horror, Thriller
A young couple is trapped in a remote town where a dangerous religious cult of children believes that everyone over age 18 must be killed.
Director: Fritz Kiersch | Stars: Peter Horton, Linda Hamilton, R.G. Armstrong, John Franklin
Votes: 57,351 | Gross: $14.57M
22. Red State (2011)
R | 88 min | Action, Crime, Horror
Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.
Director: Kevin Smith | Stars: Michael Parks, Melissa Leo, John Goodman, Michael Angarano
Votes: 67,247 | Gross: $1.10M
23. Frailty (2001)
R | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A mysterious man arrives at the offices of an FBI agent and recounts his childhood: how his religious fanatic father received visions telling him to destroy people who were in fact "demons."
Director: Bill Paxton | Stars: Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe, Matt O'Leary
Votes: 91,389 | Gross: $13.10M
24. Holy Ghost People (1967)
53 min | Documentary
A study on a small Pentecostal congregation in Scrabble Creek, West Virginia.
Director: Peter Adair | Stars: Peter Adair, Brenda Lanham, Michael Lanham, Elza O. Preast
Votes: 179
25. The Institute (2012)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A documentary on the Jejune Institute, a mind-bending San Francisco phenomenon where 10,000 people became "inducted" without ever quite realizing what they'd signed up for.
Director: Spencer McCall | Stars: Arye Bender, Boston Blake, Jeff Hull, Chelsea London Lloyd
Votes: 1,405
26. The Cult at the End of the World (2007 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary
Michael Travesser says he's the Messiah and that God has told him the world will end with an apocalyptic event at midnight on 31 October 2007. As leader of a cult in a remote corner of New ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Anthony | Stars: Alex Hannaford, Danielle Sayer, Esther Sayer, Michael Travesser
Votes: 223
27. God Willing (2010)
73 min | Documentary
The film examines the modern-day phenomenon of religious "intentional communities," or as they are often called, "cults." It takes as its focus "The Church," also known as "The Brotherhood,... See full summary »
Director: Evangeline Griego | Stars: Anna Flowers, Daniel Garcia, Marcy
Votes: 24
28. American Jesus (2013)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
"American Jesus" is an exploration of Christianity in every faction of American Life, from the bread line to the yoga studio, from the humble churches of snake handlers to the mega churches... See full summary »
Director: Aram Garriga | Stars: Keenan Smith, Mara Einstein, Mickey Stonier, Douglas Rushkoff
Votes: 97
29. Jesus Camp (2006)
PG-13 | 87 min | Documentary
A documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next Billy Graham.
Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady | Stars: Mike Papantonio, Lou Engle, Becky Fischer, Ted Haggard
Votes: 28,779 | Gross: $0.90M
30. The Invitation (I) (2015)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
When a man accepts an invitation to a dinner party hosted by his ex-wife, the unsettling past reopens old wounds and creates new tensions.
Director: Karyn Kusama | Stars: Logan Marshall-Green, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Michiel Huisman, Tammy Blanchard
Votes: 119,119 | Gross: $0.23M
31. As It Is in Heaven (2014)
Not Rated | 86 min | Drama
After the death of the Prophet, a man is called to lead his small religious sect as they anxiously await the end of the world they were promised.
Director: Joshua Overbay | Stars: Todd Bagley, Shannon Kathleen Baker, Luke Beavers, Kassandra Botts
Votes: 105 | Gross: $0.01M
32. Big Love (2006–2011)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
A Utah polygamist who owns home improvement stores in the Salt Lake City area juggles relationships with three wives while trying to keep his complex family life from becoming a public scandal.
Stars: Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny, Ginnifer Goodwin
Votes: 23,276
33. The Center (2015)
72 min | Drama
An intense, boldly cinematic new vision which focuses on a cult-like group and the vulnerable young man who becomes involved in their agenda.
Director: Charlie Griak | Stars: Matt Cici, Judd Einan, Amanda Day, Ramon Pabon
Votes: 74
34. Holy Smoke (1999)
R | 115 min | Comedy, Drama
Ruth's been brainwashed by a guru in Delhi, India. Her parents in Sydney hire a specialist in reversing this. Ruth is tricked to return to Australia and is isolated in an outback cabin with the specialist. It gets messy.
Director: Jane Campion | Stars: Kate Winslet, Harvey Keitel, Julie Hamilton, Sophie Lee
Votes: 15,650 | Gross: $1.76M
35. The Village (2004)
PG-13 | 108 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A series of events tests the beliefs of a small isolated countryside village.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan | Stars: Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt, Joaquin Phoenix, Bryce Dallas Howard
Votes: 277,855 | Gross: $114.20M
36. Kill List (2011)
Not Rated | 95 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.
Director: Ben Wheatley | Stars: Neil Maskell, MyAnna Buring, Harry Simpson, Michael Smiley
Votes: 45,356 | Gross: $0.03M
37. The Menu (2022)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
Director: Mark Mylod | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau
Votes: 392,624 | Gross: $38.50M
38. Charlie Says (2018)
R | 110 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The tragic tale of an all-American girl who was transformed into a cold-blooded killer in the summer of 1969.
Director: Mary Harron | Stars: Hannah Murray, Matt Smith, Sosie Bacon, Marianne Rendón
Votes: 5,410 | Gross: $0.04M
39. Them That Follow (2019)
R | 98 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Set deep in the wilds of Appalachia, where believers handle death-dealing snakes to prove themselves before God, a pastor's daughter holds a secret that threatens to tear apart her community.
Directors: Britt Poulton, Dan Madison Savage | Stars: Olivia Colman, Kaitlyn Dever, Alice Englert, Jim Gaffigan
Votes: 3,908 | Gross: $0.16M
40. Apostle (2018)
TV-MA | 130 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
In 1905, a drifter on a dangerous mission to rescue his kidnapped sister tangles with a sinister religious cult on an isolated island.
Director: Gareth Evans | Stars: Dan Stevens, Richard Elfyn, Paul Higgins, Bill Milner
Votes: 59,065
41. Hereditary (2018)
R | 127 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences.
Director: Ari Aster | Stars: Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff
Votes: 378,373 | Gross: $44.07M
42. Sound of My Voice (2011)
R | 85 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Two documentary filmmakers attempt to penetrate a cult who worships a woman who claims to be from the future.
Director: Zal Batmanglij | Stars: Christopher Denham, Nicole Vicius, Brit Marling, Davenia McFadden
Votes: 22,964 | Gross: $0.41M
43. Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets (2023)
16+ | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Docuseries exploring the truth beneath the surface of reality TV's mega-family, The Duggars.
Stars: Derick Dillard, Jill Duggar Dillard, Brooke Arnold, Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Votes: 4,389
44. The Secrets of Hillsong (2023)
TV-MA | Documentary, Crime
Exploring one of America's most successful megachurches and the investigative reporting that lead to the dismissal of two prominent pastors.
Stars: Carl Lentz, Dan Adler, Alex French, Mike Cosper
Votes: 981
45. The Seventh Victim (1943)
Approved | 71 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A woman in search of her missing sister uncovers a Satanic cult in New York's Greenwich Village and finds that they could have something to do with her sibling's random disappearance.
Director: Mark Robson | Stars: Kim Hunter, Tom Conway, Jean Brooks, Isabel Jewell
Votes: 7,576
46. In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal (2023)
TV-MA | 389 min | Documentary, Crime
This docuseries examining the chilling true stories of four Korean leaders claiming to be prophets exposes the dark side of unquestioning belief.
Stars: Andrew Lee, Keisuke Hoashi, June Yoon, Tim Dang
Votes: 859
47. Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey (2022)
TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Crime
Examines the rise of Warren Jeffs in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and his shocking criminal case.
Stars: Mike Watkiss, Elissa Wall, Rebecca Musser, Ruby Jessop
Votes: 16,099
48. Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult (2020)
TV-MA | 63 min | Documentary, Crime
Seduced follows India Oxenberg's abuse and her own culpability inside the NXIVM cult, an organization marketed as a self-help group.
Stars: Catherine Oxenberg, India Oxenberg, Janja Lalich, Rick Alan Ross
Votes: 2,443
49. Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (2018)
168 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Docuseries looking back on the Jonestown Massacre on the 40th anniversary.
Stars: Vernon Gosney, Leslie Wagner-Wilson, Tim Carter, Jim Jones Jr.
Votes: 1,591
50. Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016–2019)
TV-14 | 47 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
A series featuring stories from former members of the Church of Scientology whose lives have been affected by the Church's alleged harmful practices.
Stars: Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, Mary Kahn, Claire Headley
Votes: 6,438
51. Cults and Extreme Belief (2018)
TV-14 | Documentary
A look inside the mysterious world of organized cults.
Stars: Elizabeth Vargas, Teddy Hose, Stephen Kent, Samie Brosseau
Votes: 483
52. Deadly Cults (2019– )
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary
It recounts each case through interviews with the investigators, former cult members, and family and friends closest to the victims.
Stars: Jimmy Dempster, Barry Peavy, Adolfo Constanzo, Sara Aldrete
Votes: 144
53. Helter Skelter: An American Myth (2020)
TV-MA | 348 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Over 50 years later, Helter Skelter features new interviews and archival material to provide the most comprehensive retelling yet of the Manson Family's crimes, seeking to upend assumptions about this layered, complex story.
Stars: Ivor Davis, Jeff Guinn, Dianne Lake, Catherine Share
Votes: 770
54. People Magazine Investigates: Cults (2018–2019)
45 min | Documentary
People Magazine Investigates: Cults explores shocking stories of ordinary people who, lured by promises of eternal life, get caught up in a terrifying web of abuse, deception, and ... See full summary »
Stars: Theresa Croft, Nathalie Frederick, Jess Cagle, Shonnon Marshall
Votes: 183
55. Unorthodox (2020)
TV-MA | 53 min | Drama
Story of a young ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman who flees her arranged marriage and religious community to start a new life abroad.
Stars: Shira Haas, Amit Rahav, Jeff Wilbusch, Alex Reid
Votes: 92,456
56. Caliphate (2020)
TV-MA | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Agent Fatima gets a tip that a terrorist act is planned in Sweden. At the same time, teenager Sulle has opened her eyes to her student assistant who opens the doors to a fascinating new world.
Stars: Gizem Erdogan, Amed Bozan, Aliette Opheim, Albin Grenholm
Votes: 22,228
57. The Family (2019)
TV-14 | 50 min | Documentary, Mystery
An enigmatic Christian group known as The Family wields enormous influence in Washington, DC, in pursuit of its global ambitions.
Stars: Jeff Sharlet, James Cromwell, Doug Hampton, Lisa Getter
Votes: 4,066
58. Three Wives, One Husband (2014–2017)
60 min | Documentary
Filmmakers gain access to the community of Rockland Ranch in the middle of the Utah desert where 14 polygamous Mormon families have created unique homes for themselves carved out of a rock-face.
Stars: Anna Chancellor, Jan Goodman, Abel Morrison, Susie Morrison
Votes: 510
59. Escaping Polygamy (2014–2019)
41 min | Reality-TV
Three sisters who left a polygamous group based in Salt Lake City, UT, help women break free of polygamy or escape from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) and the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB Church).
Stars: Jessica Christensen, Andrea Brewer, Shanell Christensen, Andrea Christensen
Votes: 673
60. The Keepers (II) (2017)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A seven-part docuseries about the unsolved murder of a nun and the horrific secrets and pain that linger nearly five decades after her death.
Stars: Gemma Hoskins, Abbie Schaub, Virginia Anzengruber, Jean Hargadon Wehner
Votes: 25,060
61. Save Me (2017–2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A young girl coming to a small town with her family. And through tragic events getting involved with a religious cult.
Stars: Jo Jae-yoon, Chun Ho-jin, Eom Tae-goo, Esom
Votes: 1,916
62. Sacred Lies (2018–2020)
30 min | Drama, Horror
A teenager with no hands is suspected of knowing who killed her cult's leader and lands in juvenile detention.
Stars: Elena Kampouris, Kevin Carroll, Kiana Madeira, Ryan Robbins
Votes: 832
63. Orphan Black (2013–2017)
TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A streetwise hustler is pulled into a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her.
Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris, Kevin Hanchard
Votes: 116,995
64. Runaways (2017–2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
After discovering a dark secret about their parents, a group of teenagers band together to run away from their homes in order to atone for their parents' actions and to discover the secrets of their origins.
Stars: Rhenzy Feliz, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, Ariela Barer
Votes: 28,356
65. The Leftovers (2014–2017)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Three years after the disappearance of 2% of the global human population, a group of people in a small New York community try to continue their lives while coping with the tragedy of the unexplained nature of the event.
Stars: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler
Votes: 112,390
66. Surviving R. Kelly (2019–2023)
TV-MA | 306 min | Documentary, Crime, Music
A six-part series about the controversial R&B star R. Kelly which features several women making allegations of abuse by him.
Stars: Andrea Kelly, Tarana Burke, Touré, Candice Norcott
Votes: 5,738
67. The Cult (2009– )
Action, Drama
A group of people try to rescue their loved ones from a mysterious cult called Two Gardens.
Stars: Renato Bartolomei, Latham Gaines, Gareth Reeves, Kate Elliott
Votes: 149
68. No Greater Law (2018)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary
In the rugged American west, a patriarch of a faith healing family fights to protect the right to deny his children medical care while an investigation into child deaths closes in on him and his church.
Director: Tom Dumican
Votes: 81
69. Children of God: Lost and Found (2007)
TV-MA | 75 min | Documentary
A first-person account of growing up in an evangelical Christian cult.
Director: Noah Thomson | Stars: David Berg, Ricky Rodriguez, Joey Thomson, Noah Thomson
Votes: 438
70. The Way Down (2021–2022)
TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Crime
Follows the Remnant Fellowship Church, exploring the fame and power of its leader Gwen Shambling Lara as a diet guru and church leader, and the truth behind her carefully-curated image, detailing the church's controversial practices.
Stars: Natasha Pavlovich, Glen Wingerd, Carey Wingerd, Paul Morantz
Votes: 3,434
71. Colonia Dignidad: A Sinister Sect (2021)
Documentary, Crime
The rise of a poor German lay preacher to one of the mightiest men in Latin America told through the eyes of those who lived in the sect, who endured it, who fought it. All brought to life by unearthed, never before seen archive material.
Stars: Salo Luna, Willi Malessa, Edeltraud Bohnau, Jack Luceno
Votes: 995
72. Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
TV-MA | 67 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A devout detective's faith is tested as he investigates a brutal murder seemingly connected to an esteemed Utah family's spiral into LDS fundamentalism and their distrust in the government.
Stars: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Denise Gough
Votes: 34,769
73. John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer (2021)
Documentary, Crime
Idolized medium João Teixeira de Faria rises to international fame before horrifying abuse is revealed by survivors, prosecutors and the press.
Stars: Andrea Mannelli, Rejane Araújo, Jardel Wagner, Norberto Kist
Votes: 1,039
74. Waco: American Apocalypse (2023)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, Crime
It showcases what happened in 1993 in Waco, Texas when cult leader David Koresh faced off against the federal government in a 51-day siege.
Stars: David Thibodeau, Chris Whitcomb, Lee Hancock, Bob Ricks
Votes: 7,792
75. The Deep End (2022)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary
An arresting and provocative exploration inside the world of one of today's most controversial spiritual teachers and her dedicated followers.
Stars: Teal Swan, Molly Monahan
Votes: 1,121
76. Sons of Perdition (2010)
R | 85 min | Documentary
An inside look at former FLDS teens who have become religious refugees in mainstream America.
Directors: Tyler Measom, Jennilyn Merten | Stars: Bruce Barlow, Deloy Bateman, Michelle Benward, Kevin Black
Votes: 741
77. Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre (2018 TV Special)
TV-14 | 85 min | Documentary
Jim Jones wasn't the only one responsible for the mass suicide. Blame the woman he loved, used and abused along the way. Everything about him was fake, even the "miracles" performed. Now ... See full summary »
Director: Nicole Rittenmeyer | Stars: Jim Jones, Stephan Jones, Marceline Jones, Mary McCormick Maaga
Votes: 262
78. The Lost Women of NXIVM (2019)
86 min | Documentary, Mystery
This feature documentary will explore what happened to four women who were members of NXIVM who either vanished or died in mysterious circumstances.
Stars: Janja Lalich, Michelle Wong, Roger Stone, Keith Raniere
Votes: 114
79. LuLaRich (2021)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, Crime
LuLaRoe, the billion dollar clothing empire accused of misleading thousands of women with their multi-level marketing platform, is analyzed.
Stars: Áine Cain, Paul Ivanovsky, Tiffany Ivanovsky, Roberta Blevins
Votes: 4,179
80. Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence (2023)
68 min | Documentary, Crime
A group of Sarah Lawrence College students fall under the influence of a friend's father, Larry Ray. The series follows the cult from its origins through its still-unfolding aftermath.
Votes: 2,458
81. The Other Lamb (2019)
Unrated | 96 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A girl born into an all-female cult led by a man in their compound begins to question his teachings and her own reality.
Director: Malgorzata Szumowska | Stars: Raffey Cassidy, Michiel Huisman, Denise Gough, Ailbhe Cowley
Votes: 5,547
82. Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. (2022)
TV-MA | 52 min | Documentary, Crime
After marrying a mysterious man who claimed he could make her dog immortal, a celebrated vegan restaurateur finds her life veering off the rails.
Stars: Sarma Melngailis, Allen Salkin, Ilze Melngailis, Bonnie Crocker
Votes: 8,236
83. Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (2019)
TV-MA | 86 min | Documentary, Crime
Tracing from his rise in the 1970s to his disgrace in accusations of rape and sexual harassment in more recent years.
Director: Eva Orner | Stars: Larissa Anderson, Francesca Asumah, Sarah Baughn, Bikram Choudhury
Votes: 8,349
84. One of Us (IV) (2017)
95 min | Documentary
Penetrating the insular world of New York's Hasidic community, focusing on three individuals driven to break away despite threats of retaliation.
Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady | Stars: Etty, Chani Getter, Ari Hershkowitz, Luzer Twersky
Votes: 7,129
85. Believer (I) (2018)
TV-14 | 101 min | Documentary, Music
Believer.
Director: Don Argott | Stars: Dan Reynolds, Aja Volkman, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman
Votes: 941
86. Phoenix Rising (2022)
TV-MA | 78 min | Documentary, Crime
Actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood's experience as a survivor of domestic abuse and her pursuit of justice
Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Sara Wood, Ira David Wood IV, Illma Gore
Votes: 3,756
87. Escaping Twin Flames (2023)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, Biography
Explores the story of Jeff and Shaleia Divine, the leaders of Twin Flames Universe who sell online classes that guarantee harmonious union with your destined partner, a controversial online community that preys on people looking for love.
Stars: Janja Lalich, Arcelia, Jessi, Sarah Berman
Votes: 3,829
88. How to Become a Cult Leader (2023– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, Crime
Look inside the cult leader's playbook for achieving unconditional love, endless devotion and the power to control people's minds, bodies and souls.
Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lola Blanc, Diane Benscoter, Janja Lalich
Votes: 2,260
89. Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe (2023)
TV-MA | 134 min | Documentary
Three-part docuseries unveiling the dark truths behind the Twin Flames Universe, an alleged online love cult.
Stars: Alice Hines, Arcelia, Marie-Sophie, Catrina
Votes: 661
90. Warren Jeffs: Prophet of Evil (2018 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
"Warren Jeffs: Prophet of Evil" pulls back the curtain on the now imprisoned religious prophet to an estimated 15,000 followers of the FLDS Church who, before going to jail for two felony ... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Watkiss, Warren Jeffs, Rachel Jeffs Blackmore, Flora Jessop
Votes: 145
91. Everyone Else Burns (2023– )
35 min | Comedy
Follows a hyper-religious community. They will ask: how does an idiosyncratic family navigating modern life nowadays protect themselves from eternal hell fire?
Stars: Simon Bird, Kate O'Flynn, Amy James-Kelly, Harry Connor
Votes: 1,422
92. Betting on Zero (2016)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary
Writer/director Ted Braun follows controversial hedge fund titan Bill Ackman as he puts a billion dollars on the line in his crusade to expose Herbalife as the largest pyramid scheme in history.
Director: Ted Braun | Stars: William Ackman, Douglas M. Brooks, William Cohan, Julie Contreras
Votes: 5,620
93. Daughters of the Cult (2024)
229 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Based on life of cult leader Ervil Morrell LeBaron, leader of a religious fundamentalist group who ordered the mass murders of his rivals by using the religious doctrine of blood atonement to justify the killings.
Stars: Bix Krieger, Chiyeko Jones, Igor Grbesic, Anna LeBaron
Votes: 439
94. Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (2023)
TV-MA | 167 min | Documentary, Biography
Chronicles the life and death of Amy Carlson, also known as Mother God, a self-proclaimed spiritual savior who built a cult through her online manifestos and live-streaming sessions.
Votes: 2,966
95. Sins of Our Mother (2022)
TV-14 | 47 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
When Lori Vallow's kids vanished, the search for them unearthed a trail of suspicious deaths, a new husband who shared her doomsday views - and murder.
Stars: Colby Ryan, Janis Cox, Kelsee Ryan, Justin Lum
Votes: 7,485
96. Q: Into the Storm (2021)
TV-MA | 59 min | Documentary, Mystery
When documentary filmmaker Cullen Hoback sets out to uncover the forces behind QAnon, his attention turns to 8chan, the site where "Q" posts.
Stars: Cullen Hoback, Fredrick Brennan, Craig James, Ron Watkins
Votes: 6,620
97. Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed (2022)
TV-14 | 178 min | Documentary, Crime
Features several ex-members of the church who share harrowing allegations of the trauma, abuse, homophobia and financial and labor exploitation that created a culture of chaos at Hillsong.
Stars: Troy Dillinger, Devin Halliwell, Marie Finch, Michael G. Gabel
Votes: 1,107
98. Prisoner of the Prophet (2023)
Documentary
The 65th wife of Warren Jeffs exposes Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints secrets.
Stars: Meg Schimelpfenig, Rocío de la Grana, Briell Decker
Votes: 127
99. The Shrink Next Door (2021)
TV-MA | 341 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The story of Marty and the therapist who turned his life around - then took it over. When he meets Dr. Ike, Marty just wants to get better at boundaries. Over 30 years, he'll learn all about them - and what happens when they get crossed.
Stars: Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Kathryn Hahn, Casey Wilson
Votes: 15,763
100. The Starling Girl (2023)
R | 117 min | Drama
17-year-old Jem Starling struggles with her place within her Christian fundamentalist community. But everything changes when her magnetic youth pastor Owen returns to their church.
Director: Laurel Parmet | Stars: Eliza Scanlen, Lewis Pullman, Jimmi Simpson, Wrenn Schmidt
Votes: 2,293
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