Holy Hell (2016)
22 years inside a modern cult
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 1H 40M
Director : Will Allen
Synopsis
An inside look at a West Hollywood cult formed by a charismatic teacher in the 1980s that eventually imploded.
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