Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family (2019)
Louis returns to visit the Westboro Baptist Church in the wake of the death of its leader.
Top billed cast
Louis TherouxHimself
Steve DrainHimself
Megan Phelps-RoperHerself
Shirley Phelps-RoperHerself
Fred PhelpsHimself (archive footage)
Bethany HockenbargerHerself- Chris JakesHimself
- Daniel JakesHimself
- Josh JakesHimself
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