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Directed by | Larry Charles |
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Written by | Bill Maher |
Starring | Bill Maher |
Cinematography | Anthony Hardwick |
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Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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101 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $2.5 million |
Box office | $13.9 million |
Religulous (/rᵻˈlɪɡjᵿləs, rᵻˈlɪdʒᵿləs/) is a 2008 American documentary film written by and starring comedian Bill Maher and directed by Larry Charles. The title of the film is a portmanteau derived from the words religious and . The documentary examines and challenges religion and religious belief.
A range of views on various world religions is explored as Bill Maher travels to numerous religious destinations including Jerusalem, the Vatican, and Salt Lake City, interviewing believers from a variety of backgrounds and groups. These include a former member of Jews for Jesus, Christians, Muslims, former Mormons, and Hasidic Jews. Maher travels to Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park, London, where he "preaches" Scientology beliefs.