Satan Wants You (2023)

Name: Satan Wants You
Genre: Documentary, Crime, Horror
Released: 2023
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Michelle Smith, Lawrence Pazder, Anton LaVey, Blanche Barton, Charles Ennis

1h 28m Canada

Documentary Crime Horror

Plot

"Satan Wants You" delves into the origins of the 1980s Satanic Panic, sparked by the controversial memoir "Michelle Remembers." This gripping documentary explores the journey of psychiatrist Dr. Lawrence Pazder and his patient, Michelle Smith, whose claims of being abducted by baby-stealing Satanists were rooted in recovered-memory therapy. It examines the societal impact of their sensational narrative, revealing how it fueled mass hysteria and shaped public perception of Satanic rituals during the era. Through interviews and archival footage, the film sheds light on the complex interplay between mental health, memory, and media influence.

Cast

Michelle Smith Lawrence Pazder Anton LaVey Blanche Barton Charles Ennis Ken Lanning Dr. Elizabeth Loftus Debbie Nathan Charyl Proby-Austman Jeffrey S. Victor Oprah Winfrey Sarah Marshall Kee MacFarlane