Prophet of Ecstasy

Prophet of Ecstasy (2026)

THE PROPHET OF ECSTASY explores themes of art, politics and consciousness through the improbable life of Michael Clegg, the former Catholic priest who introduced MDMA to the world - a drug he would later dub ‘Ecstasy’. The documentary will take viewers on a wild ride, from Clegg’s life as an MDMA drug kingpin, to his present-day transformation as an enlightened yogi. It also examines how the destinies of Michael Clegg, chemist Carina Leveriza, and psychedelics advocate Rick Doblin, are inexorably bound with that of the socio-cultural explosion of MDMA through its epic journey of discovery, criminalization, and re-emergence from the shadows.

Date of release
2026-06-28
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (3)
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Elias Varoutsos, Karen Cho

Casting

Interesting facts

Prophet of Ecstasy is a 2026 documentary film about Michael Clegg and his 1980s and early 1990s operation producing and selling MDMA ("Ecstasy"). Clegg's operation, also known as The Texas Group, is credited with popularizing MDMA as a recreational drug. The film stars Clegg, Carina Leveriza-Franz, Bob McMillen, Rick Doblin, and others.

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