CinemaOSMovie · 2015 · 2h 0m
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
76%(893)IMDbDocumentary

The film 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 byAlex Gibney

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
EN
Released
January 25, 2015
Studios
Sky AtlanticJigsaw ProductionsHBO Documentary Films

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1 video
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief - Official Trailer

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief - Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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)

Creative team
Directed by
Alex Gibney
Alex Gibney
Written by
Alex Gibney
Alex Gibney
Produced by
Lawrence Wright
Lawrence Wright
Alex Gibney
Alex Gibney

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