Dogma

1999
R
2h 10m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

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An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to exploit a loop-hole and reenter Heaven.An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to exploit a loop-hole and reenter Heaven.An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to exploit a loop-hole and reenter Heaven.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

232K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

586

258

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Awards
- 8 nominations

Stygian Triplet
(as Barrett Hackney)

Jared Pfennigwerth

Stygian Triplet

Kitao Sakurai

Stygian Triplet

George Carlin

Cardinal Glick

Brian O'Halloran

Reporter
(as Brian Christopher O'Halloran)

Betty Aberlin

Dan Etheridge

Priest @ St. Stephen's

Derek Milosavljevic

Kissing Couple

Lesley Braden

Kissing Couple

Marie Elena O'Brien

Clinic Girl
(scenes deleted)
(as MarieElena O'Brien)

Janeane Garofalo

Bryan Johnson

Protestor #1

Walter Flanagan

Protestor #2

Jason Lee

Azrael

Director
- Kevin Smith
Writer
- Kevin Smith
All cast & crew
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Trivia
William Donohue of the Catholic League lambasted the film, and publicly protested against it for months, without actually seeing it. When his office called View Askew and requested a special screening so he could "speak about it intelligently," Kevin Smith responded "So what has he been doing the past six months?"

Goofs
(at around 10 mins) When Bethany is at Mass, the priest says, following the homily, "Let us now rise for the recession of faith." The correct wording is "Let us rise for the profession of faith," which is then followed by the recital of the Apostles' Creed. This was most likely done to satirize and/or draw attention to the idea that people's faith had faltered at the time the film takes place (hence "recession").

Quotes
Bethany: What's he like?
Metatron: God? Lonely. But funny. He's got a great sense of humor. Take sex for example. There's nothing funnier than the ridiculous faces you people make mid-coitus.
Bethany: Sex is a joke in heaven?
Metatron: The way I understand it, it's mostly a joke down here, too.

Crazy credits
Opening text: Disclaimer: 1) a renunciation of any claim to or connection with; 2) disavowal; 3) a statement made to save one's own ass. Though it'll go without saying ten minutes or so into these proceedings, View Askew would like to state that this film is - from start to finish - a work of comedic fantasy, not to be taken seriously. To insist that any of what follows is incendiary or inflammatory is to miss our intention and pass undue judgment; and passing judgment is reserved for God and God alone (this goes for you film critics too...just kidding). So please - before you think about hurting someone over this trifle of a film, remember: even God has a sense of humor. Just look at the Platypus. Thank you and enjoy the show. P.S. We sincerely apologize to all Platypus enthusiasts out there who are offended by that thoughtless comment about the Platypi. We at View Askew respect the noble Platypus, and it is not our intention to slight these stupid creatures in any way. Thank you again and enjoy the show.

Alternate versions
The UK cinema version altered a line of dialogue to receive a 15 certificate. All video and DVD versions restore that line.

Connections
Edited into Dogma: Deleted Scenes (1999)

Soundtracks
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Written and Performed by Alanis Morissette
Published by MCA Music, a division of Universal Studios, Inc./1974 Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Maverick Recording Company

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Featured review

9/10

simply fabulous--kevin smith rocks!

While both funny and frightening, this film is more than just a comedy with gratuitous violence and (bad)-language. It's a theological reflection...and a call to the Church to focus on things that matter (like living life to the fullest, helping those in need, honoring and respecting all, expecting respect in return) rather than those that don't (like...well, dogma [doctrines/church laws] or any belief that causes us to "draw a line in the sand," condemning to hell or perdition any who disagree with us). As I watched it (the first and all subsequent times), I felt sure that the movie was written by someone who really loves his church -- but is smart and aware enough to recognize its shortcomings, its blindspots, even its failures and hypocrisies. Rather than simply leaving or ignoring or dismissing it, Smith chooses to enter into dialogue with it, using the potent medium of film to do so. One can only hope that the church--not just Roman Catholic but all branches of it-- takes him up on his call to conversation.

Not to be missed in the film, on a lighter note, are the introductory disclaimer and the "Thank Yous" at the end. Smith thanks Elaine Pagels, for God's sake -- who knew anyone in Hollywood read contemporary, feminist theology? What a welcome revelation....