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An inside look at Buddhafield, a West Hollywood cult formed by a charismatic teacher in the 1980s that eventually imploded.
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Self - Buddhafield cult leader (archiveFootage)
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Self - U.S. President (archiveFootage)
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Self - Cult expert (archiveFootage) (as Rick Ross)

Directed by

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Will Allen

Produced by

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Will Allen ... producer
Michael Donaldson ... executive producer (as Michael C. Donaldson)
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan ... executive producer
Julian Goldstein ... executive producer
Tracey Harnish ... producer
Alexandra Johnes ... producer
Jared Leto ... executive producer
Agi Orsi ... consulting producer

Music by

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Tom Gray ... (as Thomas Gray)
Giles Lamb
Cody Westheimer

Cinematography by

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Will Allen
Polly Morgan

Editing by

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Will Allen
Sean Jarrett

Editorial Department

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Andrew Balis ... colorist
Douglas Blush ... consulting editor
Gabriel Bucsko ... assistant editor
Chris Cloyd ... assistant editor
Greg Dean ... assistant editor
William Haugse ... consulting editor
Susan K. Hoover ... additional editor
Randy Horte ... assistant editor
Michael La Breche ... assistant editor (as Michael Lebreche)
Brian Lazarte ... senior consulting editor (as Brian David Lazarte)
James Leche ... assistant editor
Harry Locke IV ... on-line editor
Zaldy Lopez ... assistant editor
Angelo Lorenzo ... assistant editor
Michael Mahaffie ... additional editor
Matthew Moul ... additional editor
Mason Na ... assistant editor (as Mei Na)
Debra Neil-Fisher ... consulting editor (as Deborah Neil-Fisher)
Matt Radecki ... on-line editor
Jim Rosenthal ... finishing editor
Keoni Tyler ... assistant editor
Candice Young ... assistant editor

Production Management

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Alexandra Johnes ... post-production supervisor

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Adriano Bravo ... sound mixer
David Aaron Brun ... sound editor / sound effects editor
Jordan Bagwill Eusebio ... location sound
Ben Forman ... location sound
Jay Minton ... location sound
John Reynolds ... location sound
David F. Van Slyke ... Sound Supervisor / re-recording mixer

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Amy Bench ... additional cinematography
Alicia Fischmeister ... assistant camera
Evan Ho ... assistant camera
Josh Quick ... assistant camera
Alicia Robbins ... additional cinematography
Sophie Rousmaniere ... assistant camera

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Steve Emmons ... animations & gfx by
Gil Nevo ... main title by

Music Department

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Sasami Ashworth ... music advisor
Matt Biffa ... music supervisor
Thomas Gray ... composer: opening theme by
Cody Westheimer ... composer: additional original music by

Additional Crew

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Dean Cheley ... production and e&o counsel (as Dean R. Cheley)
Phillipe Coquet ... story consultant
Carlo Craig ... transcriber
Michael Donaldson ... production and e&o counsel
Lauren Estévez ... production coordinator
Sean Jarrett ... story consultant
Stephanie Johnes ... stunt driver
Chris Johnston ... research & development consultant
Chris Perez ... production legal
Robert Stein ... counsel: e&o
Christine Triano ... story consultant
Kiara Walker ... clearance legal assistant
Alison Week ... production assistant
Mary Jane Wells ... story coach

Thanks

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Valary Veree Alexander ... special thanks
Erich Archuleta ... special thanks
Joni Arredia ... special thanks
Michael Barnett ... thanks
David Belsheim ... special thanks
Julian Cautherley ... thanks
Dan Cogan ... thanks
Michael Donaldson ... special thanks
Geralyn White Dreyfous ... thanks
Karin Fong ... thanks
C.K. Hill ... special thanks
Ben Hummell ... special thanks
Sandra Keats ... thanks
Karen Keifer ... special thanks
Caroline Libresco ... thanks
Emma Ludbrook ... special thanks
Brian Mahan ... special thanks
Alonso Martinez ... special thanks
Auri Maruri ... special thanks
John McCullough ... thanks
Elie Mclaren ... thanks
Jessie Mowry ... special thanks (as Jesse Mowry)
Jason Perreault ... special thanks
Giselle Koy Porter ... special thanks
Colleen Reilly ... special thanks
Howard A. Rodman ... special thanks
Rick Rosenthal ... thanks
Regina K. Scully ... special thanks (as Regina Kulik Scully)
Becky Stark ... thanks
Laura Vigilante ... thanks
Annie Walton-Teter ... special thanks
Mary Jane Wells ... special thanks
Annie Woods ... special thanks

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Also Known As
  • El Santo Infierno (United States, Spanish title)
  • 圣洁地狱 (China, Mandarin title)
  • Святой ад (Russia)
  • El Santo Infierno (Mexico)
  • Kulten fra Californien (Denmark)
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Runtime
  • 100 min
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Box Office

Opening Weekend United States $2,730, 03 Jun 2016

Did You Know?

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Trivia Director Will Allen joined the cult when he was 22, after he was forced to leave home when his mother discovered he was gay. See more »
Movie Connections Features Rosemary's Baby (1968). See more »
Soundtracks Hooked on a Feeling See more »
Crazy Credits Closing song written and performed by _Cabot Budlong_ former member for 20 years. Abused, still surviving... See more »
Quotes Chris Johnston: There's this social interplay that happens between highly codependent people and pathological narcissists. Who is going to give a person who needs constant adoration and attention, who is going to give that to them, ceaselessly? Somebody who relies on him as the source of their self-esteem. And they'll say, "You seem like a normal, rational, intelligent human being. How did this happen to you?"... It's what we do every time we come into a religion. We take on their beliefs as truth. You will do anything to defend that truth. You subjugate your best interests to the interests of the religion, the group, the corporation... And so, the better you feel, the more you get committed. And then, somebody can get you to do anything. I mean, I would have killed or died for him. It's so common, it's everywhere. Look around you, you've got a cult in your town, I almost guarantee you.
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