Religulous (2008): cast, story & where to watch

2008 · Film · ★ 7.1

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Released in 2008, Religulous is a comedy and documentary film directed by Larry Charles, running about 101 minutes. “Heaven help us.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Religulous stars Bill Maher as Self - Host/Narrator, Jose Luis De Jesus Miranda as Self, Andrew Newberg as Self and Steve Burg as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Religulous has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and 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 Religulous page.

If you liked it. Fans of Religulous tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Religulous (2008)?
In US, Religulous is available to stream on YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Religulous worth watching?
Religulous holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Religulous?
Religulous stars Bill Maher, Jose Luis De Jesus Miranda, Andrew Newberg, Steve Burg and Tal Bachman.
When was Religulous released?
Religulous was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.