Hes a charismatic figure with a story that involves salacious sexual acts, polygamy, cultlike settings, a fugitive spree, and a degree of celebrity notoriety. But in the hands of director gabriel range death of a president and the films team of writers basing their work on when gods become men by truecrime writer stephen singular, it becomes more of a character study, ambling along. Warren jeffs dvd 2014 tony goldwyn, molly parker david keith outlaw prophet. Tony goldwyn martin landau molly parker 2014 the fbi pursues mormon polygamist warren jeffs tony goldwyn for arranging the marriages of underage girls. Warren jeffs 2014 is a biography, drama movie starring joey king and tony goldwyn. Warren jeffs is the true story of the the fundamentalist mormon leader who spent more than a year on the fbis 10 most wanted. Cult leader warren jeffs rises to power in the polygamist. Aug 01, 2011 his work led to the arrest and conviction of prophet warren jeffs, who is currently serving a life sentence plus 20 years in a texas prison for child sexual assault. Warren jeffs dvd, 2014 at the best online prices at ebay. Warren jeffs provides ample cover for a lifetime movie with a higherthanusual sleaze factor, focusing as it. The 20 most outrageous and disturbing moments in lifetimes. Jun 26, 2014 continuing tvs current fascination with religious extremes, outlaw prophet. Later, brent reveals that he was sexually abused by warren jeffs from the age of. Warren jeffs is the true story of the fundamentalist mormon leader who spent more than a year on the fbis 10 most wanted list for unlawful flight on charges related to his.
The fbi pursues mormon polygamist warren jeffs tony goldwyn for arranging the marriages of underage girls. Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 70 produced by 5 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 2 art direction by 2 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 6. Not until roy jeffs left his fathers church in 2014, the first of warren jeffs. Warren jeffs is the religious prophet to an estimated 15,000 followers of the flds church. Based on the book, when men become gods, by stephen singular. Tony goldwyns breakdown in the prison felt so real. The true story of a fundamentalist mormon leader who spent more than a year on the fbis 10 most wanted list for unlawful flight on charges related to his alleged arrangement of illegal marriages involving underage girls. Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 70 produced by 5 music by 1 cinematography by 1.
Children of flds leader warren jeffs reflect on yfz raid 10. Warren jeffs 2014 fundamentalist mormon warren jeffs polygamous cult eventually draws the attention of the fbi, who uncover the true extent of his atrocities. With tony goldwyn, molly parker, joey king, david keith. This son of prophet warren jeffs has 54 brothers and sisters. Warren jeffs is one of those figures seemingly made for the lifetime original movie treatment. Based on the book when men become gods by new york times bestselling author stephen singular, the movie chronicles jeffs tony goldwyn rise to power. Warren jeffs, a movie detailing how the titular flds leader played by tony goldwyn rose to power and the many ways he abused. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. It seemed as though warren has finally confronted the truth i am not the prophet and never was and found it unbearable to live with. Warren jeffs l to r tony goldwyn and molly parker star in the allnew lifetime original movie, outlaw prophet. Jeffs, nephew of jeffs, whose testimony was critical in getting jeffs convicted. His work led to the arrest and conviction of prophet warren jeffs, who is currently serving a life sentence plus 20 years in a texas prison for child sexual assault.
Tony goldwyn, martin landau, joey king, gabriel range. Jun 29, 2014 fans checking out lifetimes outlaw prophet. This son of prophet warren jeffs has 54 brothers and. Discover the inside story of a twisted lust for power. Jeffs, despite being behind bars serving a life sentence for two accounts of child sexual assault, is the president of the. Apr 03, 2018 until he was about 10, life had been good to roy jeffs, the son of warren jeffs, president and prophet of the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Revealing dark secrets that include the damage he did to young children, the special also highlights stories of those who escaped his control with the intent to bring him down. The church espouses polygamy most specifically men married to several women as a means of eternal salvation of the highest order.
Warren jeffs starring tony goldwyn in this drama on directv. But in the hands of director gabriel range death of a president and the films team of writers basing their work on when gods become men by truecrime writer stephen singular, it becomes more of a character study, ambling along without any true momentum. His followers believe the prophet is the voice of god. On 28 june 2014, lifetime aired a movie called outlaw prophet. As previously reported, the movie is headlined by tony goldwyn scandal in the role of mormon polygamist jeffs. Warren jeffs 2014 r 06282014 us drama, crime, tv movie 1h 27m user score.
Brower details the investigation in his new book, prophets prey. Continuing tvs current fascination with religious extremes, outlaw prophet. Warren jeffs provides ample cover for a lifetime movie. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Outlaw prophet dvd king county library system bibliocommons. Apr 29, 2018 12 news joe dana got an inside look at a northern arizona community that used to be ruled by cult leader warren jeffs. Later, brent reveals that he was sexually abused by warren jeffs from the age of five in the basement of a former flds school. Uncover the true story of the fundamentalist mormon leader who was on the fbis 10 most wanted list for unlawful flight on charges related to his alleged arrangement of illegal marriages involving underage girls. Aged rulon jeffs is the leader the prophet of the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints flds centered in colorado city, arizona. Theres still enough of the scandal inherent to the story to keep the film from squandering its lifetime potential.
Warren steed jeffs born 3 december 1955 is the president of the fundamentalist church of jesus christ of latterday saints flds church, a polygamous mormon denomination. My sevenyear investigation into brower is known as the man who cracked open the secretive world of the polygamous. The 20 most outrageous and disturbing moments in lifetime. This saturday, the lifetime network will premiere outlaw prophet. Jun 28, 2014 this saturday, the lifetime network will premiere outlaw prophet. Uncover the true story of the fundamentalist mormon leader who spent more than a year on the fbis 10 most wanted list for unlawful flight on charges related to his alleged arrangement of illegal marriages involving underage girls. Warren jeffs, based on the 2009 book when men become gods by denver author stephen singular, will air june 28 on lifetime.
Warren jeffs, premiering saturday, june 28, at 8pm etpt on lifetime. This compelling twohour special pulls back the curtain on polygamy leader warren jeffs, the now imprisoned religious prophet of the flds church, who controlled many to quell his demands and desires. Warren jeffs 2014 cast and crew the fbi pursues mormon polygamist warren jeffs tony goldwyn for arranging the marriages of underage girls. My favorite line was when david said to warren, i think that you still believe. The true story of a fundamentalist mormon leader who spent more than a year on the fbis 10 most wanted list for unlawful flight on charges related to his alleged arrangement of illegal. Tony goldwyn stars in the allnew lifetime original movie, outlaw prophet. Shot on location in the red desert of new mexico, based on the true story of the self proclaimed prophet warren jeffs.
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