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At 22 words, the logline is succinct.? But, alas, it lacks an inciting incident.? What has happened that makes it a matter of? life-or-death NOW that he must convince his family to leave the cult?
(For that matter, why did he leave?? Why isn't he still deluded like his family? Have you worked that out?? That's not an essential aspect for the purpose of the logline, but I suggest it is an essential aspect of the protagonist's character in the script.? And I am frankly curious because in my foolish and emotionally vulnerable youth I came under the influence of a religious cult. And? I have mulled over a lot why the arguments that brought me to my senses failed to persuade others..? Which is why I think? "opinionated" misses the mark in describing the family.? The problem with the family is that they are deluded.)
fwiw
When a comet appears in the sky on the date prophetised by a doomsday cult, a former member has a week to rescue his family before they all commit mass suicide.
(Keeping your title in mind I made him rebel against the whole cult instead of just convincing his family members)
After his dogmatic cult-family agrees to a collective hecatomb, a adamant former cult member must rebel against the dictatorial cult-sovereign and save his family.
(Note: The words are googled. I am an Indian.)
Of course an inciting incident: If only it was clear what was the cult following?
For e.g. Religious: sacramental-hecatomb
I do not know how to use this word but if you can:
(Apostasy: the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief or principle.)