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The Man Who Sued God
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The Man Who Sued God

2001-10-25 · 97 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy

A lawyer becomes a fisherman from frustration. When his one piece of property, his boat, is struck by lightning and destroyed he is denied insurance money because it was “an act of God”. He re-registers as a lawyer and sues the insurance company and, as God’s representative, The Church.

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Directors
Mark Joffe
Production companies
Empress Road Productions, New South Wales Film & Television Office, Showtime Australia, Gannon Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Film Victoria, Icon Productions
Countries
Australia, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Billy ConnollyBilly ConnollySteve Myers
Judy DavisJudy DavisAnna Redmond
Colin FrielsColin FrielsDavid Myers
Wendy HughesWendy HughesJules Myers
Emily BrowningEmily BrowningRebecca Myers
Bille BrownBille BrownGerry Ryan
John HowardJohn HowardEdward Piggott
Blair VennLes
Vincent BallVincent BallCardinal
Alan HennessyInspector Gittman
Frank WhittenFrank WhittenPrimate
Peter WhitfordPeter WhitfordModerator
Linal HaftLinal HaftRabbi
Tim RobertsonTim RobertsonJudge Bonaface
Steve JacobsSteve JacobsHal
Richard CarterRichard CarterDirk Streicher
Josephine ByrnesJosephine ByrnesCressida Roache
Ross SymondsNewsreader
Chris BathChris BathNewsreader
WizardCockatoo

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