The Man Who Sued God (2001)
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71% of critics liked it
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55% of users liked it
(7,293 ratings)
Directed by Mark Joffe, Australia's The Man Who Sued God centers around Steve (Billy Connelly), an ex-lawyer who is unable to collect insurance money for his destroyed boat. Deeming the accident an "act of God," Steve decides to sue the man at the root of his problem -- namely, God.… More Directed by Mark Joffe, Australia's The Man Who Sued God centers around Steve (Billy Connelly), an ex-lawyer who is unable to collect insurance money for his destroyed boat. Deeming the accident an "act of God," Steve decides to sue the man at the root of his problem -- namely, God. Anna (Judy Davis), a jaded journalist who took a particular interest in Steve's case, decides to help him out on his quest to collect from the almighty. The movie raises a host of philosophical issues, some of which include who should represent God in court, who pays up should God be convicted, and the status of Steve's eternal soul. The Man Who Sued God also features Vincent Ball and Billie Brown. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mark Joffe
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Oct 25, 2001 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Erin Free, Hollywood Reporter
The mix of slapstick and serious societal probing doesn't sit well.
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Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile
A delicious concept, executed with such panache...it's divine!
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Andrew Howe, eFilmCritic.com
Balances lightweight froth with canny casting and meditative undertones.
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Cast
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Billy Connolly
as Steve Myers
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Judy Davis
as Anna Redmond
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Colin Friels
as David Myers
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Bille Brown
as Gerry Ryan
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Wendy Hughes
as Jules Myers
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Blair Venn
as Les
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Emily Browning
as Rebecca Myers
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Vincent Ball
as Cardinal
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Frank Whitten
as Primate
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Peter Whitford
as Moderator
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Linal Haft
as Rabbi
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John Howard (II)
as Edward Piggott
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Tim Robertson
as Judge Bonaface
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Ritchie Singer
as Sam Cohen
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Steve Jacobs
as Hal
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Josephine Byrnes
as Cressida Roache
