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How to Start a Cult in 5-Easy Steps

How to Start a Cult in 5-Easy Steps

2025Movie⏱️ 1h 26m
Thriller
7.5
IMDB Rating
13 votes

A debt-ridden college grad starts his own religion after seeing a local priest's wealthy lifestyle. His scheme for a fresh start spirals into a wild adventure of moral quandaries and unforeseen chaos.

Director
Wes Clark
Writers
N/A
Stars
Lew Temple, Haulston Mann, Kathy A. Bates
Release Date
November 21, 2025
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Lew Temple
Lew Temple
as Uncle Ed
Haulston Mann
Haulston Mann
as Tomas Varley
Kathy A. Bates
Kathy A. Bates
as HR Karen
Vince Eisenson
Vince Eisenson
as Father Davis
Del Alan Murphy
Del Alan Murphy
as Anton
Thérèse Azzara
Thérèse Azzara
as Jessica Johnson
Jason Dezik
Jason Dezik
as Follower #1
Hana Bae
Hana Bae
as Kim
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Collin Hendley
as Stutters
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Nathan Wright
as American Beef

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Filming Location
Pennsylvania, USA
Production
741 Films, Odd Man Out Cinema

🎯 Categories

Thriller

⭐ Featured Review

Charm Meets Chaos
by JonahW-362025-12-18
9/10

"What really makes the movie work is that it doesn't just ask how cults start..it asks why people follow. By the end, you're left a little uncomfortable, a little impressed, and definitely thinking about it longer than you expected. If you're into smart indie films, dark satire, or psychological character studies, this is absolutely worth your time. Haulston Mann carries the film with a performance that's equal parts charming and quietly unnerving. He walks the fine line between likable and alarming in a way that keeps you leaning forward, never quite sure when the mask is..."

📖 Synopsis

A debt-ridden college grad starts his own religion after seeing a local priest's wealthy lifestyle. His scheme for a fresh start spirals into a wild adventure of moral quandaries and unforeseen chaos.