The Man Who Sued God
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| The Man Who Sued God | |
| Directed by | Mark Joffe |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Brian Abel Irene Dobson Ben Gannon Mark Joffe |
| Written by | John Clarke Don Watson |
| Starring | Billy Connolly Judy Davis Emily Browning |
| Music by | David Bridie |
| Cinematography | Peter James |
| Editing by | Peter Barton |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista International |
| Release date(s) | Australia October 25, 2001 New Zealand January 17, 2002 United Kingdom August 22, 2003 |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Gross revenue | £973,825 (UK) |
The Man Who Sued God is a 2001 Australian movie in which Billy Connolly plays Steve Myers, an ex-lawyer who sues God because his boat is struck by lightning, and his insurance company refuses to pay, claiming it to be an act of God. By claiming to be God's representatives on Earth, the Christian churches and Jewish synagogues are held to be the liable party, putting them in the difficult position of either having to pay out large sums of money, or prove that God does not exist.
Award-winning actress Judy Davis (who plays journalist Anna Redmond) is married to actor Colin Friels, who co-stars as Steve Myers's brother in the film.
The Man Who Sued God made over $7.7 million at the Australian Box Office, and made a debut at number one on the week of 21-28 October 2001.
[edit] Cast
- Billy Connolly - Steve Myers
- Judy Davis - Anna Redmond
- Colin Friels - David Myers
- Wendy Hughes - Jules Myers
- Bille Brown - Gerry Ryan
- John Howard - Edward Piggott
- Emily Browning - Rebecca Myers
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- The Man Who Sued God at the Internet Movie Database
- The Man Who Sued God reviewed at BBC Films
- The Man Who Sued God at the National Film and Sound Archive
| Preceded by Scary Movie 2 |
Box office number-one films of 2001 (AUS) 28 October - 4 November |
Succeeded by The Others |

