Religulous
Seen it?2008 | 101 min | Documentary, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and the curious.
- The mood
- Light and funny, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Commentator-comic Bill Maher plays devil's advocate with religion as he talks to believers about their faith. Traveling around the world, Maher examines the tenets of Christianity, Judaism and Islam and raises questions about homosexuality, proof of Christ's existence, Jewish Sabbath laws, violent Muslim extremists.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Larry Charles
- Bill MaherSelf - Host/Narrator
- Jose Luis De Jesus MirandaSelf
- Andrew NewbergSelf
- Steve BurgSelf
- Tal BachmanSelf
- Jonathan BouldenSelf
- Francis CollinsSelf
- George CoyneSelf
- Benjamin CremeSelf
- Jeremiah CummingsSelf