Dogma (1999)
Get "touched" by an angel.
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 re-enter Heaven.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 4 October 1999 |
| Genre | Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure |
| Director | Kevin Smith |
| Starring | Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Linda Fiorentino |
| Runtime | 130 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 6.3/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 68% · Metacritic 62/100 · TMDB users 6.9/10 |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $31 million worldwide |
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You can rent Dogma on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home and Plex. It is also for sale on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch Dogma in 4 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Prime Video $12.99 AUD, Paramount+, Foxtel |
| France | Canal+ €19.99 |
| New Zealand | Prime Video $8.99 NZD |
| Switzerland | Canal+ |
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What kind of watch this is
Kevin Smith’s 1999 fantasy comedy swaps epic scope for street-level humor. It runs 130 minutes, a length that feels like a long conversation where nobody wants to hang up. The film leans on its cast, pairing Ben Affleck and Matt Damon with Linda Fiorentino. This is a watch for those who find theology more interesting when it’s delivered with a smirk.
What the critics said
The reception was mixed, leaning toward approval. Rotten Tomatoes reported a 68% Tomatometer score in October 2024, while Metacritic calculated a Metascore of 62 in October 2025. That places the film in the "generally favorable" category. The critical consensus described it as provocative and uneven. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it three-and-a-half stars. He noted that no official objection came from the Catholic Church itself. Some religious groups did protest outside theaters. Smith attended one, pretending to oppose his own work.
How it did with audiences
A $10 million budget produced $31 million in ticket sales, making it a solid financial win for a studio that usually bets on art over arithmetic. On TMDB, users rate it 6.9 out of 10. It started third in its opening weekend, behind The Bone Collector and Pokémon: The First Movie, but eventually out-earned its peers to become the highest-grossing entry in the View Askewniverse. The numbers suggest audiences were willing to pay for the chaos, even if they didn't fully understand the rules.
What came next for the cast
Ben Affleck moved from Armageddon to Batman v Superman, trading asteroid debris for capes. Matt Damon went from Saving Private Ryan to Interstellar, swapping trenches for space. Salma Hayek stepped out of From Dusk Till Dawn and into Eternals, leaving vampires for cosmic beings. The credits cannot say Dogma caused that shift. They can only list what followed.
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Sources
- Dogma on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q40187 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Dogma (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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