Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
| Score: | 9.6 / 10 |
| Released: |
May 8, 2015 - Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Waterloo May 15 - Vancouver, Kingston, Kitchener May 22 - Ottawa |
| Director: | Alex Gibney |
| Producer: | Alex Gibney, Kristen Vaurio, Lawrence Wright |
| Studio: | The Archive |
| Cast: | |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Length: | 119 minutes |
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief Synopsis
Going Clear deconstructs the church of Scientology’s claims and looks at its history. The film interviews eight former Scientologists and looks into the role of celebrity members such as Tom Cruise and John Travolta.
Former scientologists explain how they became a part of the church. The film also delves into the history of the church, as well as allegations of abuse, misconduct, imprisoning and exploitation.
Based on the book by Lawrence Wright.