MY SCIENTOLOGY MOVIE (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

(as themselves) Louis Theroux, Rob Alter, Paz de la Huerta, Tom De Vocht, Jefferson Hawkins, Marc Headley, Steven Mango, Andrew Perez, Marty Rathbun, Stacia Roybal, Conner Stark

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

John Dower (Live Forever), director, writer; Louis Theroux (Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder), writer; Simon Chinn (Man on Wire), Dan Jones (Max), composer; Will Pugh (Eve), cinematographer; Paul Carlin (film debut), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Louis Theroux examines the mysterious behind-the-scenes activities surrounding the infamous Church of Scientology, including hiring actors to recreate alleged episodes that involve the church’s leader David Miscavige, and interviewing several people that have had their own experiences with the religion. The Church responds by putting Theroux and the crew under constant surveillance, and denouncing their project…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Louis Theroux leaps to the big screen with a provocative and shocking look at one of the most controversial religions in the world, likely irritating some major figureheads in the process.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2016

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