The God Makers (1982)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 56M

Synopsis

Two former Mormons seek to file a class-action lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, detailing for skeptical attorneys the history, doctrines and secret rituals of the Mormon religion.

Actors

J. Edward Decker
J. Edward Decker
Himself - Former Mormon: Author of 'The God Makers'
Richard Baer
Richard Baer
Himself - Former Mormon: Author of 'Why I Left the Mormon Church'
Harold Goodman
Harold Goodman
Himself - BYU Professor, Mormon, Mission President
Brian Grant
Brian Grant
Himself - LDS Director of Public Relations
Floyd C. McElveen
Floyd C. McElveen
Himself - Author of 'The Mormon Illusion'

Crews

J. Edward Decker
J. Edward Decker
Writer
Dave Hunt
Dave Hunt
Writer
T.A. McMahon
T.A. McMahon
Writer
J. Edward Decker
J. Edward Decker
Producer

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