THE 13 STEP

THE 13 STEP

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A film by Monica Richardson

DIRECTED BY

Monica Richardson

WRITTEN BY

Monica Richardson

PRODUCED BY

Monica Richardson

CAST

Monica Richardson, Gabrielle Glaser, Dr. Lance Dodes, Dr. Barkhoudarian, Marc Kern Ph.D, Adi Jaffe Ph.D., Tom Horvath Ph.D., Jim Christopher, Ken Anderson, Laura Thompkins, Claudia Christian, Stanton Peele Ph.D., Steven Slate

SYNOPSIS

The 13th Step is a feature-length documentary that exposes the intimate truth about Alcoholics Anonymous and how it has become a haven for sexual predators and violent criminals. A former member of 36 years, through her activism, Monica Richardson has connected with victims, and leadership to gain some of the most compelling footage regarding the horrific abuse, and how the organization itself is covering it up.

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THE 13 STEP

DIRECTED BY: Monica Richardson

WRITTEN BY: Monica Richardson

PRODUCED BY: Monica Richardson

CAST: Monica Richardson, Gabrielle Glaser, Dr. Lance Dodes, Dr. Barkhoudarian, Marc Kern Ph.D, Adi Jaffe Ph.D., Tom Horvath Ph.D., Jim Christopher, Ken Anderson, Laura Thompkins, Claudia Christian, Stanton Peele Ph.D., Steven Slate

SYNOPSIS:
The 13th Step is a feature-length documentary that exposes the intimate truth about Alcoholics Anonymous and how it has become a haven for sexual predators and violent criminals. A former member of 36 years, through her activism, Monica Richardson has connected with victims, and leadership to gain some of the most compelling footage regarding the horrific abuse, and how the organization itself is covering it up.