Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015)

01/25/2015 (US) • 2h

Documentary, TV Movie

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.

Top Billed Cast

Paul Haggis

Self - Interviewee

Jason Beghe

Self - Interviewee

Alex Gibney

Narrator (voice)

Lawrence Wright

Self - Interviewee

Sherry Stringfield

Sara Northrup (voice)

Katie Holmes

Self (archive footage)

Nancy Cartwright

Self (archive footage)

Kirstie Alley

Self (archive footage)

Karen Black

Self (archive footage)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

cult

cult leader

scientology

indoctrination

sect

testimony

church of scientology

religious indoctrination

member abuse

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