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Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

20157.62h 0m

Overview

GOING CLEAR intimately profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, shining a light on how they attract true believers and the things they do in the name of religion.

Directed by Alex Gibney
Written by Alex Gibney, Lawrence Wright
Produced by Lawrence Wright, Alex Gibney, Kristen Vaurio
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Top Cast

Paul Haggis

Paul Haggis

Self - Interviewee

Jason Beghe

Jason Beghe

Self - Interviewee

Alex Gibney

Alex Gibney

Narrator (voice)

Lawrence Wright

Lawrence Wright

Self - Interviewee

Sherry Stringfield

Sherry Stringfield

Sara Northrup (voice)

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

Self (archive footage)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Self (archive footage)

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

Self (archive footage)

Karen Black

Karen Black

Self (archive footage)

Jenna Elfman

Jenna Elfman

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

cultpsychological abusecult leaderscientologysocial documentaryindoctrinationsectemotional abusetestimonychurch of scientologyreligious indoctrinationmember abuseemotional abuse & manipulation

About Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief is a documentary film released in 2015 exploring themes of cult, psychological abuse, cult leader, scientology, social documentary, indoctrination. Directed by Alex Gibney, it stars Paul Haggis, Jason Beghe, Alex Gibney. GOING CLEAR intimately profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, shining a light on how they attract true believers and the things they do in the name of religion.

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