The Heretic (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, The Heretic is a documentary film directed by Andrew Morgan, running about 71 minutes.

What it’s about. There is perhaps no figure in American Christianity as polarizing as Rob Bell. Once a pastor of the fastest growing church in America and heralded as the next Billy Graham, that all changed when he began challenging the traditional understanding of hell and suggesting that heaven might be open to all. The film follows Rob with unprecedented access over several years as he challenges deeply held conservative ideals while grappling with some of the most important questions of our time: Can faith and science coexist, or do belief and progress stand in opposition? Is religion insufficient for explaining the complexity of our modern world, or does it give language to something even greater? And do spiritual traditions simply serve to further divide our world, or can they offer real help and hope for a better tomorrow?

Who’s in it. The Heretic stars Rob Bell as Himself, Pete Holmes as Himself and Elizabeth Gilbert as Herself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Heretic sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Heretic page.

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