Join Us (2007)

Name: Join Us
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2007-03-01
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.4

Join Us (2007), directed by Ondi Timoner.

03/01/2007 BR Documentary 1h 40m

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There are thousands of cults in America... This is the story of one.

Synopsis

At the Mountain Rock Church in South Carolina, Pastor Raimund Melz leads a small Christian cult that justifies brutal actions like child abuse with the words of the Old Testament. Documentarian Ondi Timoner focuses on one family in particular, who left the church with plans to file charges against Melz before eventually checking into a one-of-a-kind cult treatment center. Timoner's film follows their journey as they receive psychological help and then return home to confront their former pastor.

Ondi TimonerCinematography, Director, Writer

Trivia

It premiered on March 1, 2007, a Thursday.
It runs 1h40 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Ondi Timoner Cinematography
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What is Join Us about?

Join Us: At the Mountain Rock Church in South Carolina, Pastor Raimund Melz leads a small Christian cult that justifies brutal actions like child abuse with the words of the Old Testament. Documentarian Ondi Timoner focuses on one family in particular, who left the church with plans to file charges against Melz before eventual…

Who directed Join Us?

Join Us was directed by Ondi Timoner in 2007.

How long is Join Us?

Join Us runs for 100 minutes, or 1h40.