My Scientology Movie

"What Hollywood didn't tell you about one of the world's most secretive religions"

2016 1h 39m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 309

Documentary

Synopsis

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After being denied access to the Church of Scientology's headquarters, documentarian Louis Theroux teams up with ex-Scientology official Marty Rathbun to stage re-enactments of alleged abuses within the organization. Theroux soon discovers that the church is watching his every move.

“What Hollywood didn't tell you about one of the world's most secretive religions”

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Cast

Louis Theroux
Self
Tom De Vocht
Self
Marty Rathbun
Self
Jefferson Hawkins
Self
Andrew Perez
David Miscavige
Marc Headley
Self
Paz de la Huerta
Self
Rob Alter
Tom Cruise

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Dower
Writers: John Dower, Louis Theroux
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Dower, shot by Will Pugh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dan Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Carlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Louis Theroux and Tom De Vocht and Marty Rathbun carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What Hollywood didn't tell you about one of the world's most secretive religions".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Dower directs. Will Pugh behind the camera. Dan Jones scores. Paul Carlin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 10 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by John Dower, shot by Will Pugh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Dan Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Paul Carlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Louis Theroux and Tom De Vocht and Marty Rathbun carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "What Hollywood didn't tell you about one of the world's most secretive religions".
9IMDB entry: tt5111874 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "mind control", "manipulation", "religion", "scientology".