The Most Hated Woman in America
2017 · Movie · TV-MA · 91 min · ★ 6.2 · 39% critics
Based on a true story, this film follows a fiercely outspoken atheist who becomes a lightning rod for national controversy as her public profile rises. As fame, money, and conflict collide, her life takes a darker turn that leads to an abrupt end.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-03-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 39/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (230 votes)
About
If you enjoy controversial true-crime biographies about public figures and media storms, this may work for you, especially if you liked Snowden or The Fifth Estate; Not for you if you want light, uplifting stories.
Pros: gripping true-story hook; provocative central figure; steady tension | Cons: heavy subject matter; limited emotional warmth; bleak overall tone
Themes
- biography
- historical fiction
Cast & crew
Melissa Leo
as Madalyn Murray O'Hair
Josh Lucas
as David Waters
Michael Chernus
as Jon Garth Murray
Rory Cochrane
as Gary Karr
Vincent Kartheiser
as William J. Murray III
Adam Scott
as Jack Ferguson
Juno Temple
as Robin Murray O'Hair
Sally Kirkland
as Lena Christina
Brandon Mychal Smith
as Roy Collier
Alex Frost
as Danny Fry
Directed by Tommy O'Haver