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Manlife

  • 2017
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 34m
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Manlife (2017)
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For over 80 years, Merle Hayden has crusaded to recruit members to the utopian movement Lawsonomy. Founded by aircraft pioneer Alfred Lawson, Lawsonomy advocates for economic reform and clea... Read allFor over 80 years, Merle Hayden has crusaded to recruit members to the utopian movement Lawsonomy. Founded by aircraft pioneer Alfred Lawson, Lawsonomy advocates for economic reform and clean, communal living that transforms followers into a "New Species" that will benefit the hu... Read allFor over 80 years, Merle Hayden has crusaded to recruit members to the utopian movement Lawsonomy. Founded by aircraft pioneer Alfred Lawson, Lawsonomy advocates for economic reform and clean, communal living that transforms followers into a "New Species" that will benefit the human race either in this life or the next. Merle joined Lawson as a teenager and never look... Read all

  • Director
    • Ryan Sarnowski
  • Stars
    • Mark Metcalf
    • Merle Hayden
    • Betty Kasch
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
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    • Director
      • Ryan Sarnowski
    • Stars
      • Mark Metcalf
      • Merle Hayden
      • Betty Kasch
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    • Alfred Lawson
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    Betty Kasch
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    Jim Newman
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    • Director
      • Ryan Sarnowski
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    I Had No Idea

    Finding a film like this, and learning about a movement that I had somehow never come across, was a real treat. Visionaries take many forms, and some visionaries are capable of amplifying their vision to the point of creating real change in the world. Alfred William Lawson was one such visionary that compelled millions to become a part of his movement. I recommend this film for anyone who, when they hear the phrase- "That's just the way it goes," think- 'Well, sometimes it goes the other way too."

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    • Release date
      • June 4, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Last of the Lawsonians
    • Production company
      • Threshing Media
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      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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