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MOVIE PROFILE

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

★ 7.6 / 10 (895 votes)January 25, 2015120 minEN

Documentary

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.

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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateJanuary 25, 2015

StatusReleased

Runtime120 min

Rating★ 7.6 / 10

Certification—

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

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ProductionSky Atlantic, Jigsaw Productions, HBO Documentary Films

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Alex Gibney

Writers

Alex Gibney

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Paul Haggis

Paul HaggisSelf - Interviewee

Jason Beghe

Jason BegheSelf - Interviewee

Alex Gibney

Alex GibneyNarrator (voice)

Lawrence Wright

Lawrence WrightSelf - Interviewee

Sherry Stringfield

Sherry StringfieldSara Northrup (voice)

Katie Holmes

Katie HolmesSelf (archive footage)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy CartwrightSelf (archive footage)

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie AlleySelf (archive footage)

Karen Black

Karen BlackSelf (archive footage)

Jenna Elfman

Jenna ElfmanSelf (archive footage)

Isaac Hayes

Isaac HayesSelf (archive footage)

Kelly Preston

Kelly PrestonSelf (archive footage)

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