Documentary

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-04-18
Duration: 1 h 30 min

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Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed is a 2008 documentary directed by Nathan Frankowski. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $7.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 20 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.7/10.

IMDb rating: 3.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 11%
worldwide gross: $7.7M
Metascore: 20

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Released: April 18, 2008
Runtime: 1h 30m (90 min)
Director: Nathan Frankowski
Genre: Documentary
Original language: English
Studio: Rocky Mountain Pictures
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The story

What Is Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed About?

The premise of Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

This documentary follows Ben Stein as he investigates instances of scientists, educators, and philosophers being silenced or punished for questioning Darwinian evolution. Through interviews, Stein explores a world where those who consider alternative explanations for the natural world face ridicule and professional repercussions. He discovers a community of individuals who have been ostracized for daring to explore ideas about intelligent design and purpose, realizing he shares a similar experience.

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

Directed by Nathan Frankowski.

Director Nathan Frankowski

From the director

More from Nathan Frankowski

More films directed by Nathan Frankowski, best-rated first: Te Ata, The Devil Conspiracy, Montford: The Chickasaw Rancher and To Write Love on Her Arms.

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Ratings

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 20 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.7/10.

IMDb

3.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

11% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 68%
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Metacritic

20 Metascore

User score 2.4
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TMDB

37% User score
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Plot

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed Plot Summary

What happens in Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In this insightful satirical documentary, Ben Stein takes center stage as he explores the criticisms and hostility faced by advocates of Intelligent Design in today’s scientific community. Throughout the film, Stein primarily serves as a host, guiding viewers through a series of interviews that shed light on the lack of academic freedom and presenting a balanced perspective from scientists on both sides of this contentious issue.

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Box office

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed Box Office

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed grossed $7.7 million worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$7.7M

US & Canada: $7.7M

Videos

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed Trailers & Videos

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Expelled Intelligenz streng verboten” and “Expelled - Intelligenz streng verboten”.

Also known as: Expelled Intelligenz streng verboten
Expelled - Intelligenz streng verboten
驱逐智能设计论
익스펠드: 노 인텔리전스 얼라우드

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Movies Like Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Flock of Dodos: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus, Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial and Darwin’s Dangerous Idea.