The Fourth Wall(2023)

The Fourth Wall is a documentary series that follows a cult-raised son as he investigates the Sullivanians, a secretive group that operated in New York for decades. The film explores the group's origins, their controversial practices, and the profound emotional damage left in their wake. Through personal testimony and archival material, it traces how the Sullivanians manipulated their members' lives—separating families, controlling relationships, and enforcing strict ideology. The series examines both the psychological mechanisms that kept people trapped within the group and the long journey toward healing for survivors. It's an unflinching look at how isolation and control can take root in plain sight, and how people rebuild their lives after escaping such environments.