Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief
2015 · 120 min · Director: Alex Gibney
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A devastating two hour documentary based on Lawrence Wright's book of the same name. Scientology is laid bare by a film that skilfully knits together archive footage, testimonials from former high ranking officials and public, and dramatic reconstructions.
Emotional fingerprint
Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disgust 30%, Anxiety 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disgust, Anxiety, Anger. Genres: Documentary. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disgust, Anxiety and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Sympathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Sympathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 13 % | 8 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 20 % | 10 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 29 % | 15 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 39 % | 21 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Disturbing | 51 % | 43 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 35 % | 21 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 40 % | 26 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 57 % | 39 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 69 % | 49 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 69 % | 54 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 63 % | 53 % | 36 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 54 % | 43 % | 24 % | 13 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 46 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 45 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 55 % | 46 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 71 % | 63 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sympathy | 76 % | 73 % | 68 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 70 % | 70 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sympathy | 76 % | 64 % | 70 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 55 % | 65 % | 60 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Self - Interviewee
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self
Details
- Directed by
- Alex Gibney
- Written by
- Lawrence Wright, Alex Gibney
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Documentary
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disgust
- Data updated
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