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The Man Who Sued God

The Man Who Sued God

20016.31h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mark Joffe
Written by Don Watson, Patrick McCarville
Produced by Mark Joffe, Ben Gannon
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Top Cast

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Steve Myers

Judy Davis

Judy Davis

Anna Redmond

Colin Friels

Colin Friels

David Myers

Wendy Hughes

Wendy Hughes

Jules Myers

Emily Browning

Emily Browning

Rebecca Myers

Bille Brown

Bille Brown

Gerry Ryan

John Howard

John Howard

Edward Piggott

B

Blair Venn

Les

Vincent Ball

Vincent Ball

Cardinal

A

Alan Hennessy

Inspector Gittman

Themes & Keywords

lightningfishermanboat accidentgodchurchcourtroominsurance policybushfires

About The Man Who Sued God

The Man Who Sued God is a comedy film released in 2001 exploring themes of lightning, fisherman, boat accident, god, church, courtroom. Directed by Mark Joffe, it stars Billy Connolly, Judy Davis, Colin Friels. 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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