Wild Wild Country
Seen it?2018 | 1 seasons | 67 min | Documentary, Crime
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Emmy. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 7 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence and sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When a controversial cult leader builds a utopian city in the Oregon desert, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series. Also nominated for 6 more Emmys, 4 Critics' Choice Awards and 1 PGA Award. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 205K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Ma Anand SheelaSelf
- Jane StorkSelf
- Jon BowermanSelf
- Ma Prem SunshineSelf
- Philip ToelkesSelf