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The Way Down: God, Greed and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin

The Way Down: God, Greed and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin

2021TV Mini Series⏱️ 44mTV-MA
DocumentaryCrime
⭐ 7
IMDB Rating
4,260 votes

Follows the Remnant Fellowship Church, exploring the fame and power of its leader Gwen Shambling Lara as a diet guru and church leader, and the truth behind her carefully-curated image, detailing the church's controversial practices.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Natasha Pavlovich, Glen Wingerd, Carey Wingerd
Release Date
September 30, 2021
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 45
Reviews
📋 7.2K
Watchlists
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Natasha Pavlovich
Natasha Pavlovich
as Self
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Glen Wingerd
as Self
👤
Carey Wingerd
as Self
👤
Gwen Shamblin Lara
as Self
👤
Brendan Charles
as Self - Double
👤
Robert Gardner
as Self - Double
👤
Steph LeHane
as Self - Double
👤
Paul Morantz
as Self
👤
Lynda H. Gatlijn
as Self - Double
👤
Morgan Quinn
as Self - Double

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
Campfire Studios, Huntley Productions

🏷️ Keywords

tv mini seriessocial documentaryhbo maxchurchcult

🎯 Categories

Crime DocumentaryCrimeDocumentary

⭐ Featured Review

That's why her hair is so big, it's full of secrets- Damian from Mean Girls probably
by kamfg • 2021-10-07
7/10

"This certainly takes you for a ride. The first episode was a little slow but overall good, the second episode was more captivating and informative, and the third episode had my heart strings pulled in every direction...."

💡 Did You Know?

At 16:28 in S1:E1, the church shown while the town and churches of Brentwood, Tennessee are discussed is actually Victory Baptist Church, which is located in Bristol, Virginia.

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📖 Synopsis

Follows the Remnant Fellowship Church, exploring the fame and power of its leader Gwen Shambling Lara as a diet guru and church leader, and the truth behind her carefully-curated image, detailing the church's controversial practices.