Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief

Jun 25 2015 Not Rated 1h 59m
Documentary

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.

Plot

A devastating two hour documentary based on Lawrence Wright's book of the same name. Scientology is laid bare by a film that skilfully knits together archive footage, testimonials from former high ranking officials and public, and dramatic reconstructions.

Written by

Alex Gibney, Lawrence Wright

Directed by

Alex Gibney

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

HBO Documentary Films, Jigsaw Productions, Sky Atlantic

Languages

English

Awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. 7 wins & 32 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
42,320
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
80
Popularity
NA