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Synanon, the brainchild of Charles “Chuck” Dederich, began in 1958 as a storefront rehab serving heroin addicts. Synanon quickly grew, evolving into a complex system of businesses and egalitarian communal living led by Chuck and his wife, Betty. Over time, the therapies became increasingly extreme, devolving into paranoid behavior and cult-like mandates and culminating in charges of child abuse, assault, and even attempted murder. The four-part documentary series The Synanon Fix explores how the organization’s potential to revolutionize healing spiraled into a destructive force.
Original Release
01/21/2024 on hbo
US Release
01/21/2024
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mike Gimbel | Self |
| Elena Broslovsky | Self |
| Jady Dederich Montgomery | Self |
| Rod Mullen | Self |
| Miriam Bourdette | Self |
| Phil Bourdette | Self |
| Rebekah Crawford | Self |
| Judi Ehrlich | Self |
| Bob Navarro | Self |
| Terry Hurst | Self |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Here Come the Dopefiends | Sunday, 21 January 2024 |
| 2 | A War on Convention | Sunday, 21 January 2024 |
| 3 | What in the Hell is Happening? | Monday, 15 April 2024 |
| 4 | Strap Yourself to the Mast | Monday, 22 April 2024 |
Directors
Writers
Mark Bailey, Keven McAlester, Jeff Swimmer
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mike Gimbel | Self |
| Elena Broslovsky | Self |
| Jady Dederich Montgomery | Self |
| Rod Mullen | Self |
| Miriam Bourdette | Self |
| Phil Bourdette | Self |
| Rebekah Crawford | Self |
| Judi Ehrlich | Self |
| Bob Navarro | Self |
| Terry Hurst | Self |
| Lance Kenton | Self |
| Ron Cook | Self |
| Lynn Ritter | Self |
| Phil Ritter | Self |
| Lena Lindsey | Self |
| Buddy Jones | Self |
| Bill Goodson | Self |
| Norm Johnson | Self |
| Josh Silvers | Self |
| Charles Dederich Jr. | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mark Bailey | Executive Producer |
| Tina Nguyen | Executive Producer |
| Lisa Heller | Executive Producer |
| Nancy Abraham | Executive Producer |
| Rory Kennedy | Executive Producer |
| Nicole Moreno | Producer |
| Lauren Berger | Producer |
| Alexandra Korba | Producer |
| Amy Brown | Producer |
| Alexandra Hutson | Producer |
| Paige Gresty | Producer |
| Rebecca Warm | Producer |
| Megan Robertson | Producer |
| Amelia Green-Dove | Producer |
| Ivan Bess | Producer |
| Philip Joncas | Producer |
| Judy Korin | Producer |
| Jessie Deeter | Producer |
| Keven McAlester | Producer |
| Jeff Swimmer | Producer |
| Dylan Brosnan | Producer |
| Nicola Kirkpatrick | Producer |
