
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.


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

Louis Theroux
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Tom De Vocht
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Marty Rathbun
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Jefferson Hawkins
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Andrew Perez
David Miscavige
Marc Headley
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Paz de la Huerta
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Rob Alter
Tom Cruise

David Miscavige
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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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