The Profit (2001 Full Movie) #scientology #banned #cults
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The Profit (film 2001)The film
The Profit (film 2001)
The film was described by its producers as a work of fiction, meant to educate the public about cults and con men. It was widely seen as a parody of the Church of Scientology and its founder, L. Ron Hubbard. The main character L. Conrad Powers leads an organization called the "Church of Scientific Spiritualism", and many elements about both the Church and Powers' life portrayed in the film, have been compared to Scientology and Hubbard. The film was mainly produced and shot in the Tampa Bay Area, and the cast included actors from the area and cameos from a few Scientology critics.
The Church of Scientology did not think favourably of the piece. Representatives from a Scientology affiliated group, the Foundation for Religious Tolerance of Florida came to protest against the film, and the film's producers asserted that they were harassed by Scientologists. Initially, representatives of the Church stated the film had no resemblance to Scientology, but later the Church initiated litigation to block the film's distribution. As a result of a 2002 court order from the Lisa McPherson case, a Pinellas County judge blocked further distribution of the film in the United States. According to the film's attorney the injunction was lifted in 2007, but distribution was blocked due to a conflict with one of the producers, Bob Minton. The film generally did not receive positive reviews from local press, and reviews in the St. Petersburg Times criticized over-the-top acting, and noted that the director should have instead produced a non-fiction documentary piece, if he wanted to educate others about cults.
Profit is a feature film written and directed by Peter N. Alexander. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in France in 2001. Distribution of the film was prohibited by an American court order which was a result of a lawsuit brought by the Church of Scientology, although the filmmaker says that the film is not about Scientology. As a result, The Disinformation Book Of Lists and The Times have characterized The Profit as a banned film in the United States.
Directed by Peter N. Alexander
Produced by Bob Minton and Patricia Greenway
Written by Peter N. Alexander
Starring Eric Rath as Leland Conrad Powers
Christine Eads as Helen Hughes
Cliff Roca as Mitchell Cabot
Jeff Hughes as Zack Carson
Jane Eaton as Babs Lewis
Aaron Day as Tom Travers
Margaret Mary Bastick as Dr Mary KimBrough
Jerry Ascione as Shill
Ryan Paul James as Smart Alec
Special Appearances by Scientology critics-
Stacy Brooks as Hollywood Hospital Nurse
Bob Minton as VA Doctor
Jesse Prince as Mr Johnson
Ken Dandar as Agent Sanders
Music by Yuri Gorbachow
Cinematography Mark Woods
Edited by Cole Russing
Distributed by Human Rights Cinema Society
Release date 2002
Running time 157 minutes approx.
Country United States
Language English
Budget US $2,000,000
The film was described by its producers as a work of fiction, meant to educate the public about cults and con men. It was widely seen as a parody of the Church of Scientology and its founder, L. Ron Hubbard. The main character L. Conrad Powers leads an organization called the "Church of Scientific Spiritualism", and many elements about both the Church and Powers' life portrayed in the film, have been compared to Scientology and Hubbard. The film was mainly produced and shot in the Tampa Bay Area, and the cast included actors from the area and cameos from a few Scientology critics.
The Church of Scientology did not think favourably of the piece. Representatives from a Scientology affiliated group, the Foundation for Religious Tolerance of Florida came to protest against the film, and the film's producers asserted that they were harassed by Scientologists. Initially, representatives of the Church stated the film had no resemblance to Scientology, but later the Church initiated litigation to block the film's distribution. As a result of a 2002 court order from the Lisa McPherson case, a Pinellas County judge blocked further distribution of the film in the United States. According to the film's attorney the injunction was lifted in 2007, but distribution was blocked due to a conflict with one of the producers, Bob Minton. The film generally did not receive positive reviews from local press, and reviews in the St. Petersburg Times criticized over-the-top acting, and noted that the director should have instead produced a non-fiction documentary piece, if he wanted to educate others about cults.
Profit is a feature film written and directed by Peter N. Alexander. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in France in 2001. Distribution of the film was prohibited by an American court order which was a result of a lawsuit brought by the Church of Scientology, although the filmmaker says that the film is not about Scientology. As a result, The Disinformation Book Of Lists and The Times have characterized The Profit as a banned film in the United States.
Directed by Peter N. Alexander
Produced by Bob Minton and Patricia Greenway
Written by Peter N. Alexander
Starring Eric Rath as Leland Conrad Powers
Christine Eads as Helen Hughes
Cliff Roca as Mitchell Cabot
Jeff Hughes as Zack Carson
Jane Eaton as Babs Lewis
Aaron Day as Tom Travers
Margaret Mary Bastick as Dr Mary KimBrough
Jerry Ascione as Shill
Ryan Paul James as Smart Alec
Special Appearances by Scientology critics-
Stacy Brooks as Hollywood Hospital Nurse
Bob Minton as VA Doctor
Jesse Prince as Mr Johnson
Ken Dandar as Agent Sanders
Music by Yuri Gorbachow
Cinematography Mark Woods
Edited by Cole Russing
Distributed by Human Rights Cinema Society
Release date 2002
Running time 157 minutes approx.
Country United States
Language English
Budget US $2,000,000
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