Trust Me: The False Prophet (2026)★ 7.6/10

195 min · April 8, 2026

Documentary

Directed by: Rachel Dretzin, Jamila Ephron, Rachel Beth Anderson, Elise Coker

A cult expert and her videographer husband embed themselves in a vulnerable FLDS community, where they discover disturbing evidence about Samuel Bateman, who claims to be the successor to imprisoned prophet Warren Jeffs.

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Cast & crew

Christine Marie KatasSelf

Tolga KatasSelf

Samuel BatemanSelf

Moroni JohnsonSelf - FLDS Member

Julia JohnsonSelf - Mother to 5 of Sam's Wives

Naomi BistlineSelf - Wife #13

Dawn MartinSelf - FBI (Retired)

Carole KnudsonSelf - Nomz's Aunt

Esther BistlineSelf - FLDS Member

Wife 1Self - Age 24

David WilkinsonSelf - Colorado City-Hildale Police

Norma RichterSelf - FLDS Member

NettySelf - FLDS Member

Mike WatkissSelf - Reporter

Lola BlancSelf - Christine's Daughter

Shirlee DraperSelf - Community Advocate & Ex-FLDS Member

Torrance BistlineSelf - FLDS Member

Wife 2Self - Age 23

Lamont BarlowSelf - Ex-FLDS Member

Wife 8Self - Age 15

Moretta JohnsonSelf - Julia's Daughter

Wife 7Self - Age 15

Ladell Bistline Jr.Self - FLDS Member

Wife 6Self - Age 19

Wife 19Self - Age 26

Warren LeviSelf - Moroni's Son