Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
82
Balasaur Score
Worth a look
2015 · Movie · 2h 0m
The read
A Balasaur Score of 82 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, Metacritic 80/100. Scores higher than 89% of the 1,973 2010s documentary movies in this catalog. Streaming on Max and Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic80/100
885 audience votes
Key crew
- Will BatesOriginal Music Composer
- Alex GibneyDirector
- Alex GibneyWriter
Cast
- Paul HaggisSelf - Interviewee
- Jason BegheSelf - Interviewee
- Alex GibneyNarrator (voice)
- Lawrence WrightSelf - Interviewee
- Sherry StringfieldSara Northrup (voice)
- Katie HolmesSelf (archive footage)
- Nancy CartwrightSelf (archive footage)
- Kirstie AlleySelf (archive footage)
- Karen BlackSelf (archive footage)
- Jenna ElfmanSelf (archive footage)
- Isaac HayesSelf (archive footage)
- Kelly PrestonSelf (archive footage)
Stills
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Themes
cultpsychological abusecult leaderscientologysocial documentaryindoctrinationsectemotional abusetestimonychurch of scientologyreligious indoctrinationmember abuse
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