16+
2024
Documentaries
Crime
A War on Convention
Season 1, Episode 2
: By the 1970s, Synanon boasts its own farm, a school, and multiple businesses, but Chuck’s utopian vision begins to crack. As members face more extreme edicts, many find themselves weighing the benefits and costs of the choices they’re forced to make.
About the Series
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Episodes
1. Here Come the Dopefiends
Former alcoholic Chuck Dederich founds a controversial drug rehab that soon grow...
2. A War on Convention
As Synanon continues to grow, Chuck’s utopian vision begins to crack under his i...
3. What the Hell Is Happening?
After his wife’s passing, Chuck becomes increasingly tyrannical and demands that...
4. Strap Yourself to the Mast
As Chuck and Synanon face serious allegations and scrutiny from the press, many ...
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Season 1, Episode 2 - A War on Convention
Starring:
Jady Dederich Montgomery, Miriam Bourdette, Phil Bourdette, Elena Broslovsky, Marshall Carder, Ron Cook, Rebekah Crawford, Mike Gimbel, Judi Ehrlich, Bill Goodson, Terry Hurst, Norm Johnson, Buddy Jones, Lance Kenton, Lena Lindsey, Rod Mullen, Bob Navarro, Lynn Ritter, Phil Ritter, Josh Silvers, Robert Gambonini, Alvina Balistreri, Narda Zacchino
Directors:
Rory Kennedy
Writers:
Mark Bailey, Jeff Swimmer, Keven McAlester
Producers:
Rory Kennedy, Mark Bailey, Alexandra Korba, Keven McAlester, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Tina Nguyen
Release Year:
2024
Rating:
16+