Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story is Lifetime’s original film that tells the life story of comprised family vlogger Ruby Franke, and the horrors that she hides within her otherwise pleasant lifestyle as she was once a successful influencer.
Synopsis
The film shows Ruby Franke (Emilie Ullerup), who is presented as the matriarch in the popular web series ‘8 Passengers’ that she featured with six children and a supportive husband while showcasing her parenting style influenced by the LDS. To the audience, Ruby seemed to have it all. But, the story changes when Jodi Hildebrandt (Heather Locklear), the couple’s marriage counselor becomes more active in their family roles which creates a bad influence. This leads to the disconnection of her spouse and eventually to child neglect and abuse and the eventual runaway of her 12 year old son which leads to the family drama finishing its course.
Cast & Crew
- Director: Kevin Fair.
- Writers: Alyson Evans, Steve Kornacki.
- Cast:
- Emilie Ullerup as Ruby Franke.
- Heather Locklear as Jodi Hildebrandt.
- Josh Blacker.
- Savannah Miller.
Critical Reception
Up until now, there have been limited critical out in the open critiques for Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story. However, the film has sparked an interest due to the crimes and events that led to the arrest and conviction of Ruby Franke.
Where to Watch
Lifetime was first in showing the film and it can be streamed on the platform of that network. The audience might want to visit Lifetime official website or use the lifetime app for future availability.
Personal Insights
The film Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story is an elaborate family relations dramatized picture, which emphasizes the role of sometimes foreign influences and reveals the risk of creating an attractive image outside despite deep-rooted conflicts. The character depth that these two actresses : Emilie Ullerup and Heather Locklear, bring to the roles really helps to appreciate the emotional abuse and controlling elements within a family system.
Cultural Significance
The film depicts the possible consequences of social media fame, especially in the context of family creators. And this raises the questions of reality on the internet, moral issues regarding children in the videos aiming at making money, etc. It also stresses the need for caution and action in almost any situation where there are suspicions of abuse, even if nothing is apparently wrong.