Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter
Nov 19, 2025 · 1h 27m
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Zeberiah NewmanOverview
In the ’90s, pop culture icon Susan Powter burst onto the scene with her signature bleach-blonde buzz cut and bold message of health and wellness. After conquering infomercials, becoming a New York Times bestselling author, hosting her own talk show, and seeing her face on thousands of products, she dramatically walked away from Hollywood and into obscurity. Crippling lawsuits with her business partners left her bankrupt, and she has since lived as a total recluse below the poverty line in Las Vegas, where the filmmaker ultimately finds her. This documentary explores the meteoric rise and subsequent fall of Susan Powter while asking what it will take to bring her back to audiences—and whether her message, Stop The Insanity, is still as relevant and powerful today as it was in the early ’90s.
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Cast of Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter
Crew of Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter
Zeberiah NewmanDirector, Producer
Leah TurnerEditor, Producer- Michiel ThomasDirector of Photography, Producer
- Chad HinesProducer
Jamie Lee CurtisExecutive Producer- John RedmannExecutive Producer
- Gabe SanchezColorist
- Michelle DiBucciMusic
- Tim MurphyAudio Post Coordinator
- Kianah WilsonGraphic Designer
- Karen DolaArchival Footage Coordinator
- Winnie NgProduction Assistant
About Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter
What is Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter about?
In the ’90s, pop culture icon Susan Powter burst onto the scene with her signature bleach-blonde buzz cut and bold message of health and wellness. After conquering infomercials, becoming a New York Times bestselling author, hosting her own talk show, and seeing her face on thousands of products, she dramatically walked away from Hollywood and into obscurity. Crippling lawsuits with her business…
When was Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter released?
Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter was released on November 19, 2025.
Where can I watch Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter?
Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in the US. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter?
Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
Who directed Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter?
Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter was directed by Zeberiah Newman.
Who is in the cast of Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter?
The cast of Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter includes Susan Powter (Self) and Ross Mathews (Self).
Is Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter on Netflix?
No, Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter is not on Netflix in the US. It is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.