Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Seen it?2015 | 120 min | Documentary
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Gibney
- 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)