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Where To Watch Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story

“Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story” dramatizes the shocking real-life fall of a YouTube “momfluencer” family. On camera, Ruby Franke and her husband presented a seemingly ideal Mormon family with six children. But when marriage-counselor Jodi Hildebrandt moves in, the house turns dark parenting methods spiral into abuse, the husband is driven out, and children suffer. The film follows the harrowing journey from social-media fame to criminal convictions, exposing manipulation, control and physical & emotional abuse. It reveals how “perfect parenting” can hide horrific truth, showing the terrifying consequences when trust shatters behind closed doors.

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Release Date: October 26, 2024
Director: Kevin Fair
Genre: Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Duration: 1 hour and 28 minutes
Language: English
Starring: Heather Locklear, Emilie Ullerup, Josh Blacker, Savannah Miller, Nolen Dubuc, Annaston Munro, Rowan McInnis, Amara Sanoy, Dani Alvarado
Box Office: Non-theatrical Release
Where To Watch: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video

More details about Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story and where you can watch

Released in 2024, “Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story” retells the disturbing true events behind the disappear-then-scar scandal of a once-popular family vlog. Ruby Franke, known for her channel documenting life with six children and strict, LDS-influenced parenting advice, along with her associate-counselor Jodi Hildebrandt, fostered an environment of control and fear. Over time, their disciplinary methods crossed the line into abuse culminating when a 12-year-old son escaped and revealed grievous harm. The dramatization, starring Emilie Ullerup (Ruby) and Heather Locklear (Jodi), reveals how popularity and parental image masked deep cruelty. The film highlights child neglect, manipulation under religious guise, and the catastrophic collapse of a carefully curated wholesome image.

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Even before the film’s release, Ruby Franke’s own eldest daughter (her real child) publicly criticized the movie. She revealed she was never asked for permission or consulted. According to her, the dramatization reopened painful wounds for survivors, and none of the movie’s proceeds would go to her younger siblings who suffered the abuse.

Where To Watch Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story

More details about Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story and where you can watch