Fred: The Movie (2000)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Steve Drain

Writers:

Steve Drain, Fred Phelps

Stars:

Fred Phelps, Steve Drain, Chris R. Davis

Cast

Credited cast:
Fred Phelps	...	Himself (as The Reverend Fred W. Phelps Sr.)
Steve Drain	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chris R. Davis	...	Himself
Theresa Davis	...	Herself
Billy Graham	...	Himself (archive footage)
Charles Hockenbarger	...	Himself
Deborah Kay Hockenbarger	...	Herself
James Hockenbarger	...	Himself
Jennifer Hockenbarger	...	Herself
Karl Hockenbarger	...	Himself
Katherine Hockenbarger	...	Herself
Mary Hockenbarger	...	Herself
John Kennedy Jr.	...	Himself (archive footage)
Abigail Phelps	...	Herself
Ben Phelps	...	Himself

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

westboro baptist church | pastor | church

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Taglines:

Fred is loud! Fred is defiant! Fred causes trouble wherever he goes! Fred is the man people love to hate! Why haven't YOU heard the whole story about Fred?

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2000 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Westboro Baptist Church

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 102 min (re-release)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Steve Drain's second - and final - movie; his time, efforts, and income are now dedicated solely to Fred Phelps's "love crusades".

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Quotes

[repeated line]
Fred Phelps: God hates fags!

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Connections

Referenced in The Most Hated Family in America (2007)

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