Documentary · United States of America · 2015 · 2h 0m

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

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Director
Alex Gibney
Cast
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)
Crew
Sam Painter — Director of Photography Andy Grieve — Editor Will Bates — Original Music Composer Alex Gibney — Writer Lawrence Wright — Novel Alex Gibney — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
cultpsychological abusecult leaderscientologysocial documentaryindoctrinationsectemotional abusetestimonychurch of scientologyreligious indoctrinationmember abuse
Key Collaborators
Alex Gibney Director Sam Painter Director of Photography Andy Grieve Editor Will Bates Original Music Composer Alex Gibney Writer Lawrence Wright Novel Alex Gibney Producer Lawrence Wright Producer Kristen Vaurio Producer
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