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Deadly Obsession
Overview
They call it religion. It's been branded a cult. The lethal handling of serpents. In the name of God. Immolation, speaking in tongues, ecstasy, self injury and the dangerous snakes. The bible belt of the very South. Backyard churches. In West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Appalachia.
Director and cast
- PJ Madam as Self - Host / Reporter
- Andrew Hamblin as Self - Pastor / Tabernacle Church of God
- Jamie Coots as Self - Pastor / Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus Name
- Ralph Hood as Self - Prof. Psychology / University of Tennessee
- Mack Wolford as Self - Pastor / Full Gospel Apostolic House of the Lord Jesus
- Terry Phillip as Self - Venomous Snake Curator
- Liz Hamblin as Self - Andrew Hamblin's Wife
- Linda Coots as Self - Jamie Coots Wife
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