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Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

7.588/10

Release Date

25 January 2015

Country

United States of America

Cast

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)

Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

Self (archive footage)

Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston

Self (archive footage)

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

Self (archive footage)

Anne Archer

Anne Archer

Self (archive footage)

L. Ron Hubbard

L. Ron Hubbard

Self (archive footage)

David Miscavige

David Miscavige

Self (archive footage)

Spanky Taylor

Spanky Taylor

Self

Marjorie Cameron

Marjorie Cameron

Self (archive footage)

Mike Rinder

Mike Rinder

Self

Tony Ortega

Tony Ortega

Self

Antony A. Phillips

Antony A. Phillips

Self (archive footage)

Nazanin Boniadi

Nazanin Boniadi

Self (archive footage)

Marty Rathbun

Marty Rathbun

Self

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