Hail Satan?
A witty, provocative documentary follows The Satanic Temple as it turns devilish imagery into an unexpectedly serious campaign for religious freedom and social justice.
Overview
A provocative exploration of religious freedom and activism in modern America.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- provocative
- political discussion night
- social justice viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a smart, witty, entertaining, and perceptive examination of Satanic activism, religious freedom, and social justice.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Satanic Temple uses Satanic imagery and the Statue of Baphomet to argue for equal treatment of non-Christian beliefs.
The documentary presents black masses, religious disputes, and legal activism with a playful but pointed comic sensibility.
The Temple turns Satanic iconography into a response to Christian privilege in civic spaces and public policy.
Lucien Greaves and fellow Temple members challenge religious preference, censorship, and government endorsement through deliberate controversy.
Films like Hail Satan?, and why
The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
smart, witty documentaries examining American institutions, belief systems, and social justice through unconventional subjects
Religulous
provocative documentaries using humor and investigative access to challenge religious authority and cultural assumptions
Weiner
observational political documentaries focused on activism, public controversy, and freedom of expression
Movie Details
- Director
- Penny Lane
- Release Date
- 2019-04-17
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (198)
Cast
- Nicholas Crowe
- Malcolm Jarry
- Lucien Greaves
- Jesper Aagaard Petersen
- Jex Blackmore
- Jay D. Wexler
- Sadie Satanas
- Lynita Killen
- William Morrison
- Eve Vulgaris
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hail Satan? about?
- A witty, provocative documentary follows The Satanic Temple as it turns devilish imagery into an unexpectedly serious campaign for religious freedom and social justice.
- What is Hail Satan? like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hail Satan? as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Hail Satan? violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hail Satan?.
- What did critics think of Hail Satan??
- Critics broadly praised the film as a smart, witty, entertaining, and perceptive examination of Satanic activism, religious freedom, and social justice.
- Which films are like Hail Satan??
- Films with a similar feel include The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, Religulous, and Weiner.
- How long is Hail Satan??
- Hail Satan? runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hail Satan??
- In United States, Hail Satan? streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
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