Warren Jeffs, played by Tony Goldwyn, is the son of the prophet, Rulon "Uncle" Jeffs, played by Martin Landau, of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS). The prophet is an all-powerful ruler who dictates how his followers live, including who they marry.
When the prophet lays in his deathbed, his son, Warren, decides that he will become the new prophet - despite his father ordering otherwise - and becomes a more controlling, more forceful leader who shows growing signs of mental instability as the story unfolds.
The movie follows Warren's rise to power and his ultimate downfall - caused by his marriage of underage girls (as young as fourteen years of age), both to himself and to others. The latter part of the movie follows the criminal proceedings against Warren by one his own followers - an underage girl who was forced into having sexual intercourse with her husband - who testified against him in his sexual assault of a minor trial.
Warren was sentenced to life imprisonment. Through visits by his followers to the prison, Warren continues to preach to his still 10,000 faithful followers who believe that their prophet has been taken away from them by the evil of the outside world.
If you're looking to get a perspective into the life of a polygamist family, this is a good movie to watch. It's both insightful and entertaining, making for an enjoyable watch.
When the prophet lays in his deathbed, his son, Warren, decides that he will become the new prophet - despite his father ordering otherwise - and becomes a more controlling, more forceful leader who shows growing signs of mental instability as the story unfolds.
The movie follows Warren's rise to power and his ultimate downfall - caused by his marriage of underage girls (as young as fourteen years of age), both to himself and to others. The latter part of the movie follows the criminal proceedings against Warren by one his own followers - an underage girl who was forced into having sexual intercourse with her husband - who testified against him in his sexual assault of a minor trial.
Warren was sentenced to life imprisonment. Through visits by his followers to the prison, Warren continues to preach to his still 10,000 faithful followers who believe that their prophet has been taken away from them by the evil of the outside world.
If you're looking to get a perspective into the life of a polygamist family, this is a good movie to watch. It's both insightful and entertaining, making for an enjoyable watch.