Poster for the movie Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets

Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets

2023 — 2023 • 179 minutes
Documentary

A limited docuseries exposing the truth beneath the wholesome Americana surface of reality tv’s favorite mega-family, The Duggars, and the radical organization behind them: The Institute in Basic Life Principles. As details of the family and their scandals unfold, we realize they’re part of an insidious, much larger threat already in motion, with democracy itself in peril.

Picture of Jill Dillard

Jill Dillard

Self - Member of the Duggar Family

Picture of Derick Dillard

Derick Dillard

Self - Jill’s Husband

Picture of Amy King

Amy King

Self - Cousin of the Duggars

Picture of Dillon King

Dillon King

Self - Amy’s Husband

Picture of Jen Sutphin

Jen Sutphin

Self - YouTube Creator, Fundie Fridays

Picture of Kristin Kobes Du Mez

Kristin Kobes Du Mez

Self - Author; Professor, Calvin University

Picture of Josh Pease

Josh Pease

Self - Pastor, Journalist

Picture of Brooke Arnold

Brooke Arnold

Self - Ex-IBLP

Picture of Bill Gothard

Bill Gothard

Self (archive footage)