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The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy, Part 1

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Rena Chynoweth is thrust back into her dark past when a violent massacre, tied to the cult she was formerly part of, makes headlines. As a journalist probes her for the truth, Rena recounts her forced marriage to the cult's abusive leader.
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Joel Keller Decider Jun 6, 2025
The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy feels pieced together, with wildly varying performances and a lack of subtlety about its subject. Go to Full Review
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Michael Nankin

Director

Felicity Huffman

Older Rena

Olga Petsa

Young Rena

Eric Johnson

Ervil

Jonathan Whitesell

Mark Chynoweth

Michelle Harrison

Thelma Chynoweth

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Synopsis Rena Chynoweth is thrust back into her dark past when a violent massacre, tied to the cult she was formerly part of, makes headlines. As a journalist probes her for the truth, Rena recounts her forced marriage to the cult's abusive leader.
Director
Michael Nankin
Producer
Darren Robson
Screenwriter
Anne-Marie Hess
Production Co
Motion Picture Corporation of America, Brad Krevoy Television
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
May 31, 2025
Runtime
1h 30m
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