Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

12
2h 0m
2015
7.581 /10 (842)

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2015-01-25

Top Billed Cast

Paul Haggis

Self - Interviewee

Jason Beghe

Self - Interviewee

Alex Gibney

Narrator (voice)

Lawrence Wright

Self - Interviewee

Sherry Stringfield

Sara Northrup (voice)

Katie Holmes

Self (archive footage)

Nancy Cartwright

Self (archive footage)

Kirstie Alley

Self (archive footage)

Karen Black

Self (archive footage)

Jenna Elfman

Self (archive footage)

Isaac Hayes

Self (archive footage)

Kelly Preston

Self (archive footage)

Mimi Rogers

Self (archive footage)

Anne Archer

Self (archive footage)

L. Ron Hubbard

Self (archive footage)

David Miscavige

Self (archive footage)

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