The Man Who Sued God

– A lawyer becomes a fisherman from frustration. When his one piece of property, his boat, is struck b..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 37 Minutes
Release Year:
2001
The Man Who Sued God (2001)

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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The Man Who Sued God (2001) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 Oct 2001

Language:

English

Director:

Mark Joffe

Writer:

John Clarke (original screenplay), Patrick McCarville (story idea), Don Watson

Main Actors:

Billy Connolly, Judy Davis, Colin Friels, Wendy Hughes

Plot:

Billy Connolly plays Steve Myers, a lawyer who became 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 the church under the guise of God, defending himself. The accident leads him to a friendship and eventual relationship with a journalist, Anna Redmond (Davis).

Awards:

1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
71%