Dogma (1999)
Kernel Score: 76% · 2,771 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
Released: 1999-10-04
Runtime: 130 minutes
Is Dogma worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A loud, cheeky, deliberately blasphemous comedy about two fallen angels and a reluctant heroine. It has some great lines and real ideas about faith, but it's uneven and talks more than it shows.
Watch it if you
- like Kevin Smith's chatty, crude humour
- enjoy irreverent religious satire
- want a cult comedy with a big cast
Skip it if you
- are easily offended by jokes about religion
- want tight pacing or polished effects
Best for: Friends movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Dogma
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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 loophole and reenter Heaven.
Dogma parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Dogma is an R-rated satirical comedy that pokes fun at organized religion with frequent blasphemy and irreverent humor.
- Language: Some — Contains irreverent and blasphemous humor throughout, per viewer accounts.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Dogma
If you liked Dogma, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Clerks (1994) — 82%: The same director's raw, talky, foul-mouthed debut.
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) — 89%: Anarchic, quotable comedy that mocks religion and legend.
- The Princess Bride (1987) — 85%: Witty, self-aware fantasy comedy with a cult following.
- Big Trouble in Little China (1986) — 80%: Cult fantasy adventure that never takes itself seriously.
- Deadpool (2016) — 87%: Irreverent, R-rated comedy that breaks the rules.
- Adam's Apples (2005) — 84%: Dark comedy about faith and a stubborn believer.
Director
Cast
- Ben Affleck as Bartleby
- Matt Damon as Loki
- Linda Fiorentino as Bethany
- Salma Hayek Pinault as Serendipity
- Jason Lee as Azrael
- Jason Mewes as Jay
- Alan Rickman as Metatron
- Chris Rock as Rufus
- George Carlin as Cardinal Glick
- Bud Cort as John Doe Jersey
Dogma FAQ
Is Dogma worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A loud, cheeky, deliberately blasphemous comedy about two fallen angels and a reluctant heroine. It has some great lines and real ideas about faith, but it's uneven and talks more than it shows.
Where can I watch Dogma?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Dogma OK for kids?
Dogma is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Dogma is an R-rated satirical comedy that pokes fun at organized religion with frequent blasphemy and irreverent humor.
What movies are like Dogma?
If you liked Dogma, try Clerks, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Princess Bride and Big Trouble in Little China.