
Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke
Taste attributes: crimedocumentarydramaslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentarytroubled leadsunderdog triumphs
"When vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested, it quickly becomes one of the biggest stories in America."
Boxlist takeSerious and realistic: a stirring documentary series, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
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- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
When popular vlogger Ruby Franke is arrested for child abuse in August 2023, it quickly becomes one of the biggest trending stories in America. For years, the Frankes' YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy family life, with nearly 3 million subscribers tuning in at its peak. But as the cracks began to show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance – and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare.
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- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2025
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Passion Pictures
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