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It Takes a Cult (2009)
90 min | Documentary

It Takes a Cult (2009)

90 min | Documentary

Dressed in robes, long dresses and flowing hair, members of The Israel Family (aka, The Love Family, Church of Armageddon) were a common sight in Seattle. They started in 1968 as a small communal, religious household on Queen Anne Hill. In...See moreDressed in robes, long dresses and flowing hair, members of The Israel Family (aka, The Love Family, Church of Armageddon) were a common sight in Seattle. They started in 1968 as a small communal, religious household on Queen Anne Hill. In ten years, they expanded to a network of communal homes and businesses, and grew to a tribe of nearly 300, led by Paul Erdman, who renamed himself Love Israel. There were no marriages or birthdays (because people are eternal and have no need for those constructs), but there were drugs, sex, and folk music. New members donated all their possessions and their power of attorney. Director Johannsen, who was born in Wisconsin but grew up as part of the Love Family, opens his film at a reunion of young people brought up in the commune. They, along with the older members, talk openly about Love Israel and his special abilities, about chauvinism, multiple relationships, money, poverty, spiritual visions, social shunning, brainwashing, hierarchy, selfishness, drug problems, and bankruptcy. Johannsen brings an insider's view of what drew the clan together, about the love they shared, and how acceptance into a community is what they all craved, and in most cases, found. Written by Santiago Films See less

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Brian Allen Self - Logic Israel (voice) Self - Logic Israel (voice) See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Cyrus Allison Actor Actor See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Clint Halbert Self - Faith Israel Self - Faith Israel See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Ariel Hancock Self - Submission Israel Self - Submission Israel See fewer	Pepper & Carrot (2017)
Doug Hancock Self - Integrity Israel Self - Integrity Israel See fewer	48 Minutes (2013)
Tekoah Handorff Self - Tekoah Israel Self - Tekoah Israel See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Phil Ingraham Self - Definition Israel Self - Definition Israel See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
John Ingrahan Self - Royalty Israel Self - Royalty Israel See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Ease Israel Wiles Self - Ease Israel Self - Ease Israel See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Amishadai Israel Actor Actor See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Brotherhood Israel Self Self See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Calm Israel Self Self See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Confidence Israel Self Self See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Daring Israel Self Self See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Eden Israel Actor Actor See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Eve Israel Self Self See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Ezekiel Israel Self Self See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Gideon Israel Self Self See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Justice Israel Actor Actor See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Life Israel Self Self See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Love Israel Self - Founder Self - Founder See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Mithcat Israel Actor Actor See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
More Israel Actor Actor See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Nation Israel Actor Actor See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Natural Israel Actor Actor See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Order Israel Actor Actor See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Patience Israel Self Self See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Perfection Israel Actor Actor See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Prosperity Israel Self Self See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Rejoice Israel Self Self See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Renewal Israel Actor Actor See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Serious Israel Self Self See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Smooth Israel Self Self See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Son Israel Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Strong Israel Actor Actor See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Understanding Israel Self Self See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Won Israel Self Self See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Chuck Johannsen Self - Gilead Israel, Father of Director Self - Gilead Israel, Father of Director See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Eric Johannsen Self - On Israel Self - On Israel See fewer	Silent Wave (2013)
Margaret Luchsinger Self - Grandmother of Director Self - Grandmother of Director See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Sam Luchsinger Self - Grandfather of Director Self - Grandfather of Director See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Alexandra Oesch Self - Depth Israel Self - Depth Israel See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Alistair Shull Actor Actor See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)
Even Whitcomb Actor Actor See fewer	It Takes a Cult (2009)

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