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My Scientology Movie

Released 7 October 2016

I find that the most inexplicable behavior is motivated by very relatable human impulses.

Louis Theroux heads to Los Angeles for his feature documentary, in collaboration with director John Dower and double Academy Award winning producer Simon Chinn, exploring the Church of Scientology.

Following a long fascination with the religion and with much experience in dealing with eccentric, unpalatable and unexpected human behavior, the beguilingly unassuming Theroux won’t take no for an answer when his request to enter the Church’s headquarters is turned down.

Inspired by the Church’s use of filming techniques, and aided by ex-members of the organisation, Theroux uses actors to replay some incidents people claim they experienced as members in an attempt to better understand the way it operates. In a bizarre twist, it becomes clear that the Church is also making a film about Louis Theroux. Suffused with a good dose of humour and moments worthy of a Hollywood script, My Scientology Movie is stranger than fiction.

Louis Theroux films a man on his phone, who in turn is recording him with a camcorder
Louis Theroux in My Scientology Movie

Starring:

Presenter: Louis Theroux

Director:

John Dower

Producers:

Simon Chinn

Screenplay:

John Dower, Louis Theroux

Executive Producers:

Christine Langan, Charlotte Moore, Joe Oppenheimer, Stephen McDonogh, Mark Reynolds

Sales agent:

Distributor:

Credits summary:

±«Óãtv Films and ±«Óãtv Worldwide present A Red Box Films Production

Certificate:

15

Running time:

97 mins

Released

7 October 2016

Out on DVD

28 November 2016

Broadcast on

11 May 2018

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