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Hatemongers

Name: Hatemongers
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2000-01-01
Cast: Fred Phelps, Steve Drain, Shirley Phelps-Roper, Margie Phelps, Megan Phelps-Roper

2000 | 102 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: One for people who love a true story told well. You'll come away knowing something you didn't. Liked Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief? This is a good next one.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off: Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

Documentary tracking the exploits of aging Calvinist preacher Fred Phelps, a convicted felon who leads his cult (primarily composed of his wife, nine of their children, and his fifty-two grandchildren) on their "love crusades" across America, which include calling for gays to be killed, praising terrorist attacks, mocking mourners at the funerals of AIDS patients and murder victims, and literally dancing and spitting on the graves of his enemies.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
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AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Steve Drain

Fred PhelpsHimself
Steve DrainHimself
Shirley Phelps-RoperHerself
Margie PhelpsHerself
Megan Phelps-RoperHerself