# Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015)

> Alex Gibney's incisive documentary investigates Scientology through insider testimony, archival evidence, and an unsettling examination of belief and institutional power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/199175

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Alex Gibney
- Cast: Paul Haggis, Jason Beghe, Alex Gibney, Lawrence Wright, Sherry Stringfield, Katie Holmes, Nancy Cartwright, Kirstie Alley
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4257858/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: disquieting, confrontational, serious, serious viewing, discussion night

## Synopsis

Uncover the hidden truths of a controversial belief system and the lives it has impacted.

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