Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief
2015 · Movie · 120 min · ★ 7.6 · 88% critics
GOING CLEAR: Scientology & the Prison of Belief intimately profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology. It examines how the organization attracts true believers and the actions it takes in the name of religion, using interviews and footage to shed light on the experiences of those who left.
Also known as Going Clear
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Details
- Original title
- Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-01-25
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (871 votes)
About
If you’re interested in cults and high-stakes exposés, this documentary delivers intense firsthand accounts and disturbing allegations; Not for you if you want a balanced point of view, or if you prefer lighter investigations like The Social Dilemma or Zero Days.
Pros: Shocking firsthand accounts; Clear thematic chapters; Arresting documentary focus | Cons: One-sided perspective; Can feel repetitive
Themes
- cult
- psychological abuse
- cult leader
- scientology
- social documentary
- indoctrination
- sect
- emotional abuse
- testimony
- church of scientology
- religious indoctrination
- member abuse
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Paul Haggis
as Self - Interviewee
Jason Beghe
as Self - Interviewee
Alex Gibney
as Narrator (voice)
Lawrence Wright
as Self - Interviewee
Sherry Stringfield
as Sara Northrup (voice)
Katie Holmes
as Self (archive footage)
Nancy Cartwright
as Self (archive footage)
Kirstie Alley
as Self (archive footage)
Karen Black
as Self (archive footage)
Jenna Elfman
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Alex Gibney