Deprogrammed (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2015, Deprogrammed is a documentary film directed by Mia Donovan, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Ted "Black Lightning" Patrick's practice of "deprogramming," also known as "reverse brainwashing," started in the early 1970s and quickly snowballed into a vast underground movement composed of concerned parents, ex-cultists-turned-deprogrammers and some sympathetic law-enforcers whose mission was to physically and mentally remove individuals from cults.
Who’s in it. Deprogrammed stars Ted Patrick as Self - Deprogrammer, Mia Donovan as Self / Narrator (voice), Matthew Robinson as Self and Aaron Christ as Self - The Christ Family, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Deprogrammed has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Deprogrammed page.
If you liked it. Fans of Deprogrammed tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Deprogrammed (2015)?
- In US, Deprogrammed is available to stream on OVID. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Deprogrammed worth watching?
- Deprogrammed holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Deprogrammed?
- Deprogrammed stars Ted Patrick, Mia Donovan, Matthew Robinson, Aaron Christ and Steve Capellini.
- When was Deprogrammed released?
- Deprogrammed was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.