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My Scientology Movie

My Scientology Movie

What Hollywood didn't tell you about one of the world's most secretive religions

20166.61h 39m

Overview

After being denied access to the Church of Scientology's headquarters, documentarian Louis Theroux teams up with ex-Scientology official Marty Rathbun to stage re-enactments of alleged abuses within the organization. Theroux soon discovers that the church is watching his every move.

Directed by John Dower
Written by Louis Theroux, John Dower
Produced by Simon Chinn
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Top Cast

Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux

Self

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Tom De Vocht

Self

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Marty Rathbun

Self

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Jefferson Hawkins

Self

Andrew Perez

Andrew Perez

David Miscavige

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Marc Headley

Self

Paz de la Huerta

Paz de la Huerta

Self

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Rob Alter

Tom Cruise

David Miscavige

David Miscavige

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

mind controlmanipulationreligionscientologyreligious cultinvestigative journalismreligious delusionscautionaryegotisticalarrogantauthoritarian

About My Scientology Movie

My Scientology Movie is a documentary film released in 2016 exploring themes of mind control, manipulation, religion, scientology, religious cult, investigative journalism. Directed by John Dower, it stars Louis Theroux, Tom De Vocht, Marty Rathbun. After being denied access to the Church of Scientology's headquarters, documentarian Louis Theroux teams up with ex-Scientology official Marty Rathbun to stage re-enactments of alleged abuses within the organization. Theroux soon discovers that the church is watching his every move.

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