A young Jehovah's Witness believes the ultimate punishment will be inflicted upon him for typical teenage activity. His life is rather grim until infatuation with a friend's older sister opens his eyes.
Acting
Sasha Feldman's sweaty desperation is uncomfortably perfect
Direction
Eric Stoltz treats cult trauma with surprising tenderness
Writing
Script by actual ex-Witness; the jargon hits different
Director
Eric Stoltz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Eric Stoltz was a teen star in the 80s — this is his twisted full-circle moment.
The film sparked actual debates in ex-JW communities about whether it captured the specific dread of 'disfellowshipping.'
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