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The Profit

  • 2001
  • (Banned)
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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The Profit (2001)
Drama

This period piece is a fictional biography of a cult leader's rise to power and his subsequent descent into isolation and paranoia.This period piece is a fictional biography of a cult leader's rise to power and his subsequent descent into isolation and paranoia.This period piece is a fictional biography of a cult leader's rise to power and his subsequent descent into isolation and paranoia.

  • Director
    • Peter N. Alexander
  • Writer
    • Peter N. Alexander
  • Stars
    • Eric Rath
    • Cliff Roca
    • Tom Luce
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    481
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter N. Alexander
    • Writer
      • Peter N. Alexander
    • Stars
      • Eric Rath
      • Cliff Roca
      • Tom Luce
    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Eric Rath
    • Leland Conrad Powers
    • (as Eric F. Rath)
    Cliff Roca
    • Mitchell Cabot
    Tom Luce
    Tom Luce
    • The Doctor
    Christine Eads
    • Helen Hughes
    Jeff Hughes
    Jeff Hughes
    • Zach Carson
    Jeff Norton
    • Cop #1
    Tad Brown
    • Cop #2
    Al Reidel
    • Sheriff
    Bob Minton
    • VA Doctor
    Margaret Mary Bastick
    • Dr. Mary Kimbrough
    Duncan Pierce
    • Mr. Simmons
    Jeff Jacobsen
    • Mr. Williams
    Jesse Prince
    • Mr. Johnson
    Terry Maki
    • Maitre d'
    Jack Amos
    • Sr. Naval Officer
    Brandon Beaver
    • 8-year old Powers
    Michael Danish
    • Bully Kid #1
    Derek Lee
    • Bully Kid #2
    • Director
      • Peter N. Alexander
    • Writer
      • Peter N. Alexander
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    User reviews7

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    1/10
    One of the worst movies I've ever seen
    The acting, camera work, and lighting is simply deplorable.

    I suppose the bad acting can also be blamed on the awful script, but it's just so all-around ridiculous it's difficult to lay fault on any one specific.

    Supposedly "stopped" by Scientologists because they thought it was a slimly disguised L. Ron Hubbard biography, I'm also beginning to doubt that. Without that hype, this thing would never have seen the light of day anyway.

    Don't waste your time, seriously.
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    • dongillette
    • Apr 18, 2021

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Courage Productions
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Profitt
    • Filming locations
      • Tampa, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Courage Productions
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      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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