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The Vow

  • TV Series
  • 2020–2022
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
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7.2/10
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The Vow (2020)
A look at the experiences of the members of the NXIVM, an organization and sex cult that made headlines for being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy.
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A look at the experiences of the members of the NXIVM, an organization and sex cult that made headlines for being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy.A look at the experiences of the members of the NXIVM, an organization and sex cult that made headlines for being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy.A look at the experiences of the members of the NXIVM, an organization and sex cult that made headlines for being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy.

  • Stars
    • Sarah Edmondson
    • Mark Vicente
    • Bonnie Piesse
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    7.2/10
    7.1K
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    • Stars
      • Sarah Edmondson
      • Mark Vicente
      • Bonnie Piesse
    • 179User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Episodes15

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    Sarah Edmondson
    Sarah Edmondson
    • Self
    • 2020–2022
    Mark Vicente
    Mark Vicente
    • Self
    • 2020–2022
    Bonnie Piesse
    Bonnie Piesse
    • Self
    • 2020–2022
    Anthony Ames
    Anthony Ames
    • Self
    • 2020–2022
    Catherine Oxenberg
    Catherine Oxenberg
    • Self
    • 2020–2022
    Barbara Bouchey
    • Self
    • 2020–2022
    Allison Mack
    Allison Mack
    • Self
    • 2020–2022
    Frank Parlato
    Frank Parlato
    • Self
    • 2020–2022
    Moira Kim Penza
    • Self
    • 2022
    Marc Agnifilo
    Marc Agnifilo
    • Self
    • 2022
    Nancy Salzman
    • Self
    • 2020–2022
    Verónica Jaspeado
    Verónica Jaspeado
    • Self
    • 2022
    Emily Saul
    Emily Saul
    • Self
    • 2022
    Toni Natalie
    Toni Natalie
    • Self
    • 2020–2022
    Nicki Clyne
    Nicki Clyne
    • Self
    • 2020–2022
    Lily Sondik
    Lily Sondik
    • Prosecutor Tanya Hajjar
    Susan Dones
    • Self
    • 2020–2022
    Keith Raniere
    Keith Raniere
    • Self
    • 2020–2022
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    8quaseprovisorio

    it maybe seems disjointed at times, but i really enjoyed it

    Its true that the series sometimes repeats itself and its not very chronological accurate, but i actually didnt care i enjoyed all the episodes. I never find it boring for one second, and believe me when i find something boring i never insist. I liked the fact that they gave time for everyone to tell their story. They were relly concerned with having the most "pawns" as possible.

    They could be even darkerer, they could have made this orderly in terms of time framing, but i really enjoyed it how it is. Plus the music is good, the directing and editing are great, i liked a lot the cinematography...is a really well made series that will go deep in terms o why these people enjoyed such a nefarious organization. Please give it a watch.
    7occamsrazor-07905

    KINDNESS IS SIMPLE

    I'm so disturbed how some reviews are absolutely cruel and missing what a review is to provide. This is not a forum to criticize people who had the courage to come forward and own their mistakes. Cults are abundant and they come in many tricky forms. As we look at our society today, especially now, there are too many unhappy and unfulfilled people trying to find purpose. This is a symptom of our diseased culture lauding material gain as success and how social media is chipping away personal dignity via being liked. The Vow reveals anyone can be a victim, regardless of background.
    10brewcorp

    Fascinating

    I read a lot of the NDA reviews complaining how this series was drawn out into 9 episodes and should've been much less but I disagree.

    The creators bring you along and groom you like the cult, NXCM, did their followers. They start with the intellectual and helpful parts and bring you along until you're in and then they start to reveal the uncomfortable stuff until they finally show you the evil.

    Just like the cult, if they showed you the evil day one everyone would leave and the viewer would never understand the lure of the cult and, thus, not sympathize with these people.

    I understand people want everything fast, and I get that, but if you've got the time this slow burn is really great.
    6bogus-bogus-one

    Too much filler

    Painfully slow to watch due to all the repetition and "filler" scenes. I'm convinced that the series should edited down to two or three episodes at most. It's is definitely an interesting topic so my advice.. record everything, fast forward as needed.
    6EPMD57

    Frustratingly disorganized and drawn out

    There is a lot of good footage, audio recordings, and interviews that help tell the story. The subject matter is fairly interesting, and I do think it's a story worth telling. The problem is that it's disorganized and could use a heavy edit.

    Like so many modern docuseries, this feels stretched. The time jumps are odd, and often the scenes feel random and disjointed. You can watch a scene and be left to wonder, "So when did that happen?" because it will be following some footage from 2005 or a phone call recording from 2010. It still works, sort of, but you know it could be so much better if they dropped the fluff and told the story in a direct way.

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    7.0
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    Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
    7.2
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    I'll Be Gone in the Dark
    7.4
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    Shiny Happy People
    7.4
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    Murder on Middle Beach
    7.4
    Murder on Middle Beach
    I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter
    7.4
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    Escaping Twin Flames
    6.7
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    Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey
    7.3
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    Savior Complex
    6.8
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    • Trivia
      Although Allison Mack's custody includes not using the Internet, she was identified as a student at Berkeley in September 2020, which generated online outrage from her classmates. Mack apparently enrolled in multiple courses such as "Gender, Sex, and Power" and "The History and Practice of Human Rights."
    • Connections
      Referenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 771: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm + The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

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    • Release date
      • August 23, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Vow: Part II
    • Production companies
      • HBO Documentary Films
      • Noujaim Films
      • The Othrs
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      • 16:9 HD

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