Wild Wild Country
On Netflix
A cerebral, paranoia-laden true crime documentary that examines a real cult's rise and fall through competing narratives, ideology, and the question of who the real threat was.
When a controversial cult leader builds a utopian city in the Oregon desert, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Wild Wild Country scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 98% of series.
Is Wild Wild Country easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Wild Wild Country leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Wild Wild Country sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Wild Wild Country violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Wild Wild Country, and what each one shares →
Like Wild Wild Country
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Wild Wild Country
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Wild Wild Country, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Wild Wild Country, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Wild Wild Country, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
