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Cast
Gwen Shamblin Lara
as Self (archive footage)
Joe Lara
as Self (archive footage)
Natasha Pavlovich
as Self - Former Girlfriend of Joe Lara
Megan Cox
as Self - Member 1996-2006
Helen Byrd
as Self - Member 2008-2017
Rafael Martinez
as Self - Cult Interventionist
Gina Wilson
as Self - Member 1996-2012
Rachel Phillips
as Self - Member 2002-2009
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2021
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationTV-MA
GenresDocumentary
Votes19
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
About The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
Explore how the late Gwen Shamblin Lara, who founded the controversial Remnant Fellowship Church and created the Christian weight loss program The Weigh Down Workshop, rose to fame as a diet guru and church leader.
Directed by —, The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin leans on a strong ensemble — Gwen Shamblin Lara, Joe Lara, Natasha Pavlovich — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2021.
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