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Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief (2015)

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Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief

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Director

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  • Alex Gibney
    Alex Gibney

Writers

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  • Alex Gibney
    Alex Gibney
    written by
  • Lawrence Wright
    Lawrence Wright
    book

Cast

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(in credits order)
  • Paul Haggis
    Paul Haggis
    Paul Haggis
    Self
  • Jason Beghe
    Jason Beghe
    Jason Beghe
    Self
  • Spanky Taylor
    Spanky Taylor
    Self
  • David Miscavige
    David Miscavige
    David Miscavige
    Self
    (archive footage)
  • John Travolta
    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    Self
    (archive footage)
  • Tom Cruise at an event for Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    Self
    (archive footage)
  • Lawrence Wright
    Lawrence Wright
    Lawrence Wright
    Self
  • L. Ron Hubbard
    L. Ron Hubbard
    L. Ron Hubbard
    Self
    (archive footage)
  • Marjorie Cameron in The Wormwood Star (1956)
    Marjorie Cameron
    Marjorie Cameron
    Self
    (archive footage)
  • Leah Remini and Mike Rinder in Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016)
    Mike Rinder
    Mike Rinder
    Self
  • Tony Ortega
    Tony Ortega
    Tony Ortega
    Self
  • Antony A. Phillips
    Antony A. Phillips
    Self
    (archive footage)
  • Hana Whitfield
    Hana Whitfield
    Self
    (as Hana Eltringham Whitfield)
  • Kim Masters
    Kim Masters
    Kim Masters
    Self
  • Sara Goldberg
    Sara Goldberg
    Self
  • Steve Pfauth
    Steve Pfauth
    Self
    (as Sarge Pfauth)
  • Tom De Vocht
    Tom De Vocht
    Self
  • Marty Rathbun
    Marty Rathbun
    Self
  • Fred Goldberg
    Fred Goldberg
    Self - Commissioner of Internal Revenue
    (archive footage)
  • Tommy Davis
    Tommy Davis
    Tommy Davis
    Self
    (archive footage)
  • Jeff Dubron
    Jeff Dubron
    Self
    (archive footage)
  • Nazanin Boniadi at Elle Women in Television event
    Nazanin Boniadi
    Nazanin Boniadi
    Self
    (archive footage)
  • Anderson Cooper
    Anderson Cooper
    Anderson Cooper
    Self
    (archive footage)
  • Catherine Bernardini
    Catherine Bernardini
    Self
    (archive footage)
  • Anne Joasem
    Anne Joasem
    Self
    (archive footage)
  • Jenny Linson
    Jenny Linson
    Self
    (archive footage)
  • John Sweeney
    John Sweeney
    Self
    (archive footage)
  • Mosey Rathbun
    Mosey Rathbun
    Self
    (as Monique Rathbun)
  • Ricardo G. Cedillo
    Ricardo G. Cedillo
    Self - Scientology Attorney
    (archive footage) (as Ricardo Cedillo)
  • Sherry Stringfield
    Sherry Stringfield
    Sherry Stringfield
    Sara Northrup
    (voice)
  • Marina Zenovich in Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)
    Marina Zenovich
    Marina Zenovich
    Auditor
    (voice)
  • Alex Gibney
    Alex Gibney
    Alex Gibney
    Narrator
    (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Dennis Erlich
    Dennis Erlich
    Self
  • Larry King
    Larry King
    Larry King
    Self
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Barbara Walters at an event for Bride Wars (2009)
    Barbara Walters
    Barbara Walters
    Self
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Alex Witherow
    Alex Witherow
    Musical Chair Lieutenant
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Sara Bernstein
    Sara Bernstein
    supervising producer: HBO
  • Alex Gibney
    Alex Gibney
    producer
  • Ophelia Harutyunyan
    Ophelia Harutyunyan
    digital media producer
  • Jacqui Lewis
    Jacqui Lewis
    associate producer
  • Sheila Nevins
    Sheila Nevins
    executive producer: HBO
  • Arthur Portnoy
    Arthur Portnoy
    executive producer: Artjail
  • Tess Ranahan
    Tess Ranahan
    Digital Media Producer
  • Matthew Slater
    Matthew Slater
    producer: Artjail (as Matt Slater)
  • Kristen Vaurio
    Kristen Vaurio
    producer
  • Chris Wilson
    Chris Wilson
    executive producer: Sky Atlantic
  • Lauren Wolf
    Lauren Wolf
    associate producer
  • Lawrence Wright
    Lawrence Wright
    producer

Composer

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  • Will Bates
    Will Bates

Cinematographer

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  • Samuel Painter
    Samuel Painter
    cinematographer (as Sam Painter)

Editor

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  • Andy Grieve
    Andy Grieve

Casting Director

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  • Tom O'Hare
    Tom O'Hare

Production Designer

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  • Rob Locasio
    Rob Locasio

Production Management

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  • Emily Alexander-Wilmeth
    Emily Alexander-Wilmeth
    production supervisor: Artjail
  • Kelley Cribben
    Kelley Cribben
    post-production supervisor
  • Cara Mia Harris
    Cara Mia Harris
    production office manager
  • Stacey Offman
    Stacey Offman
    executive in charge of production

Art Department

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  • Nick Gibney
    Nick Gibney
    storyboard artist
  • Sam Jaspersohn
    Sam Jaspersohn
    set dresser

Sound Department

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  • Henry Boy
    Henry Boy
    sound designer
  • Rob Browning
    Rob Browning
    audio post facility coordinator
  • Bill Chesley
    Bill Chesley
    sound designer
  • Dave Coulter
    Dave Coulter
    sound recordist
  • David Ellinwood
    David Ellinwood
    dialogue editor (as Dave Ellinwood)
  • Mark Mandler
    Mark Mandler
    sound recordist
  • David Mitlyng
    David Mitlyng
    sound recordist
  • Daniel Timmons
    Daniel Timmons
    sound effects editor
  • Tony Volante
    Tony Volante
    re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
  • John Zecca
    John Zecca
    sound recordist

Visual Effects

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  • Melissa Fornabaio
    Melissa Fornabaio
    visual effects producer
  • Hunter Hardesty
    Hunter Hardesty
    motion designer
  • Jin Lee
    Jin Lee
    motion designer
  • Jade Milan
    Jade Milan
    motion designer
  • Chris Monaco
    Chris Monaco
    cg artist / motion designer
  • Steve Mottershead
    Steve Mottershead
    senior visual effects supervisor
  • Jie Yun Roe
    Jie Yun Roe
    motion designer
  • Delano Samuels
    Delano Samuels
    visual effects assistant
  • Tamir Sapir
    Tamir Sapir
    visual effects supervisor
  • Lisa Starace
    Lisa Starace
    senior visual effects producer

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Martin Albert
    Martin Albert
    additional cinematography
  • Maryse Alberti
    Maryse Alberti
    additional cinematography
  • Chad Battinelli
    Chad Battinelli
    best boy grip
  • Ryan Bronz
    Ryan Bronz
    assistant camera
  • Connell Burke
    Connell Burke
    electric/grip swing
  • Matthew Cryan
    Matthew Cryan
    key grip
  • Michael Drucker
    Michael Drucker
    first assistant camera (as Mike Drucker)
  • Liam Epstein
    Liam Epstein
    additional cinematography
  • Alexandra Gibson
    Alexandra Gibson
    still photographer: additional photography
  • Frank Graziano
    Frank Graziano
    additional cinematography

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Christine Perret
    Christine Perret
    wardrobe stylist
  • Becky Portnoy
    Becky Portnoy
    wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department

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  • Allie Ames
    Allie Ames
    digital intermediate conform editor
  • Jeff Cornell
    Jeff Cornell
    digital intermediate conform editor
  • Christina Delerme
    Christina Delerme
    digital intermediate producer
  • Zac Gobetz
    Zac Gobetz
    digital intermediate conform editor
  • Joey Handy
    Joey Handy
    digital intermediate producer
  • Brandon Holmes
    Brandon Holmes
    additional editorial assistance
  • Keith Jenson
    Keith Jenson
    digital intermediate conform editor
  • Alexis Johnson
    Alexis Johnson
    additional editorial assistance
  • Alex Keipper
    Alex Keipper
    additional editorial assistance (as Alexander Keipper)
  • Jack Lewars
    Jack Lewars
    digital intermediate colorist

Music Department

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  • Lucy Alper
    Lucy Alper
    original music coordinator
  • Dorit Chrysler
    Dorit Chrysler
    musician: theremin
  • John McCullough
    John McCullough
    music supervisor
  • Andrew Orkin
    Andrew Orkin
    assistant to composer
  • Phaedon A. Papadopoulos
    Phaedon A. Papadopoulos
    musician: harpsichord

Additional Crew

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  • Julie Begey Seureau
    Julie Begey Seureau
    assistant to producer
  • Nathan Bender
    Nathan Bender
    intern
  • Jamie Carmichael
    Jamie Carmichael
    President of Film, Content Media
  • Joan Cohen
    Joan Cohen
    archival researcher
  • Alex Duran
    Alex Duran
    production assistant
  • Richard Dworkin
    Richard Dworkin
    transcripts
  • Jacqueline Eckhouse
    Jacqueline Eckhouse
    production counsel (as Jackie Eckhouse)
  • Grace Fardella
    Grace Fardella
    researcher
  • Maggie Feakins
    Maggie Feakins
    intern (as Maggy Feakins)
  • Michelle Glick
    Michelle Glick
    production office manager (as Michelle Glick-Wolter)

Thanks

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  • Mark Bunker
    Mark Bunker
    special thanks
  • Jeff Dye
    Jeff Dye
    special thanks
  • Heidi Ewing
    Heidi Ewing
    special thanks
  • Nick Gibney
    Nick Gibney
    special thanks
  • Rachel Grady
    Rachel Grady
    special thanks
  • Sloane Klevin
    Sloane Klevin
    special thanks
  • Sam Pollard
    Sam Pollard
    special thanks

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