My Scientology Movie (2016)

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

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.

• Released: 2016-05-05
• Genres: Documentary
• Runtime: 1h 39m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 309 votes

Directed by John Dower.

Top cast

• Louis Theroux as Self
• Tom De Vocht as Self
• Marty Rathbun as Self
• Jefferson Hawkins as Self
• Andrew Perez as David Miscavige
• Marc Headley as Self
• Paz de la Huerta as Self
• Rob Alter as Tom Cruise
• David Miscavige as Self (archive footage)
• Tom Cruise as Self (Archive Footage)

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Where to watch My Scientology Movie

• United States: stream on fuboTV, Philo, Dox Amazon Channel, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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