SONS OF PERDITION

SONS OF PERDITION follows three teenage boys after they escape from the powerful Fundamentalist Mormon (FLDS) polygamist sect and must fend for themselves in mainstream America. With unprecedented access, SONS OF PERDITION takes audiences on a three-year-journey into the lives of these remarkable teens, providing the inside analysis to make this intimate portrait a big story—a timely, critical look at faith, family and religious exile in mainstream America.

  1. Directors: Jennilyn Merten and Tyler Measom
  2. Producers: Julie Goldman, Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten
  3. BBC Storyville and OWN
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  1. "One of the most intriguing films at the Tribeca Film Festival"
  2. – Stephen Holden, New York Times
  3. "This wasn't just the best documentary I saw at Tribeca but the best one I've seen so far this year. A moving, thrilling yarn of heartland life and masculinity...its emotional impact and cultural significance are enormous. A challenging, thought-provoking viewing experience."
  4. – Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
  5. "Sons of Perdition delivers voices that are strong and a story that is gripping. This is a serious film for serious filmgoers—informative and compelling and poignant."
  6. – Stewart Nusbaumer, Huffington Post