Shiny Happy People
2023 · Miniseries · TV-14 · ★ 7.6
A limited docuseries exposing the truth beneath the wholesome Americana surface of reality tv’s favorite mega-family, The Duggars, and the radical organization behind them: The Institute in Basic Life Principles. As details of the family and their scandals unfold, we realize they’re part of an insidious, much larger threat already in motion, with democracy itself in peril.
Also known as Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets · Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War
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Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-06-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (27 votes)
Themes
- child abuse
- sexual abuse
- pedophilia
- arkansas
- childhood trauma
- cult
- right wing extremism
- patriarchy
- child pornography
- domestic abuse
- conservative
- homeschooling
- +28 more
Cast & crew
- JD
Jill Dillard
as Self - Member of the Duggar Family
- DD
Derick Dillard
as Self - Jill’s Husband
- JS
Jen Sutphin
as Self - YouTube Creator, Fundie Fridays
- AK
Amy King
as Self - Cousin of the Duggars
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
as Self - Author; Professor, Calvin University
- DK
Dillon King
as Self - Amy’s Husband
- JP
Josh Pease
as Self - Pastor, Journalist
- BA
Brooke Arnold
as Self - Ex-IBLP
- BG
Bill Gothard
as Self (archive footage)
- JS
Jeff Sharlet
Directed by Michael Gasparro, Julia Willoughby Nason, Cori Shepherd Stern +1 more
Episodes2 seasons · 7 episodes
Season 14 episodes
- S1E1Meet the Duggars45mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E2Growing Up Gothard51mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E3Under Authority47mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E4Arrows Activated36mAmazon Prime Video
Season 23 episodes
- S2E1Acquire the Fire48mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E2Consumed by the Call50mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E3BattleCry53mAmazon Prime Video