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Hail Satan?

2019 · 91 min

A playful, eye-opening look at how absurd protest can challenge the status quo, leaving you both amused and thoughtful.

Tagline
The Devil's work is never done.
Overview
The story of The Satanic Temple, a controversial movement that combines religion and activism with the apparent purpose of questioning the basic foundations of US society.

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • faith
  • freedom
  • justice
  • media
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour7
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Penny Lane
Starring
Nicholas Crowe, Malcolm Jarry, Lucien Greaves, Jesper Aagaard Petersen, Jex Blackmore, Jay D. Wexler, Sadie Satanas, Lynita Killen
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
United States of America
Languages
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