- The saga of two brothers who form a well known band in the late 60s, only to abandon it at the height of the band's popularity to join a hardcore cult. This compelling story details the next fifty years of their lives, the devastating impact of the cult, and their always unpredictable, often volatile, frequently shocking, and ultimately heartwarming relationship with each other.
- "It's the hardest thing to extricate from mind control...it's harder then getting out of a physical prison." - Mike Rinder
The story starts by bringing us into the cult mentality and then follows the chronological journey of the brothers' childhood in the '50s in San Jose, Calif. and landing them in the middle of the '60s Bay Area music revolution. Geoff and Robbie Levin led a charmed life growing up with then unknown musicians Jerry Garcia, Janice Joplin, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen, and Grace Slick. In 1968, when the brothers joined Scientology, the magic stopped and the strange cultish odyssey began. In 1984, Geoff shunned his brother Robbie because he left the cult. This separation lasted for 28 years. Separately, they led Forest Gump like lives. Geoff helped launch Apple's first Macintosh with his score and songs and founded the Billboard charting storytelling group Celestial Navigations with actor Geoffrey Lewis. Robbie invented the stationary bike phenomenon Spinning and co-founded the multi-million-dollar women's clothing company EZ Sportswear, which became Melrose Clothing. Decades later this rift culminated in Geoff's breakdown and depression lasting three years while Robbie stood by helpless to do anything for his brother because of Scientology disconnection. This unique story that includes L. Ron Hubbard's church is different than all the other movies and series about the organization. It's a rock doc meets a cult horror show and a personal journey that continues to evolve as the brothers reconnect to band members, family, and friends. The universal theme of love and kindred spirits is woven throughout the film.
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