Rueben's Ramblings

The Lifetime movie Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs will debut on June 28 at 8 PM.

Tthe movie chronicles Jeffs’ (Tony Goldwyn from Scandal) rise to power after the death of his father, Rulon Jeffs (Martin Landau). Within days of his father’s passing, Warren married all of his father’s wives and dictatorial control over his polygamist followers ensued. He demanded women in the sect be completely subservient to men, banned laughing, and “reassigned” wives to other men at whim. Jeffs was eventually charged as an accomplice to rape for arranging underage marriages but fled prosecution.

After a year-long manhunt, he was finally apprehended in Texas and brought back to trial. The courtroom testimony of two brave young women who escaped his reign of terror ensured he would finally be convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

The film also stars Molly Parker (Deadwood) and Joey King (Crazy Stupid Love).

Here is a trailer for Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs.