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Lifetime is premiering the film "Gwen Shamblin Lara: Starving for Salvation"
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The film chronicles the life of controversial religious leader, Gwen Shamblin Lara
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Gwen was the founder of the Remnant Fellowship Church and Weigh Down Workshop
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The Weigh Down Workshop was a successful Christian-based diet program
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Gwen accumulated power and money while leading the church
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She demanded isolation of church members and threatened dissenters
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Jennifer Grey stars as Gwen Shamblin Lara
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Karen Cliche portrays the character of Natasha
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Connor McMahon is cast as Brandon Hannah
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The film provides a deeper look into Gwen's mysterious mindset, and is expected to be a gripping, character-driven drama
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