Holy Hell 2016
“Based On 22 Years of Footage Inside a Modern Cult”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Director
- Will Allen
- Networks
- Whitewater Films, WRA Productions, Very Special Projects
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Holy Hell?
Holy Hell is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Will Allen. The documentary provides an inside look at Buddhafield, a West Hollywood cult formed by a charismatic teacher in the 1980s that eventually imploded.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Release date
- May 27, 2016
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Whitewater Films, WRA Productions, Very Special Projects
- Revenue
- $16,905
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 from 135 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~100 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Whitewater Films, WRA Productions, Very Special Projects
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Overview
Holy Hell is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Will Allen. The documentary provides an inside look at Buddhafield, a West Hollywood cult formed by a charismatic teacher in the 1980s that eventually imploded. The film is based on twenty-two years of footage inside a modern cult. Will Allen spent twenty to twenty-two years as a member of the Buddhafield cult and served as the group's official videographer. Through intimate archival footage, Allen documents his experiences and shows the group's evolution from a spiritual community into a paranoid cult, exposing a leader who is typically called Michel and who is claimed to have abused his followers. The documentary features appearances by Will Allen, Dimitrius Pulido, Phillipe Coquet, and Amy Allen. The film had a theatrical release on May 27, 2016, in the United States.
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Is Holy Hell worth watching?
Holy Hell holds a community rating of 6.6/10 based on 135 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Holy Hell and when was it released?
Holy Hell is a feature film with a runtime of 100 minutes. It was released in 2016. Release status: Released.
Who directed Holy Hell?
Holy Hell was directed by Will Allen.
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