The Man Who Sued God
- 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.
The Man Who Sued God is a 2001 Australian comedy film starring Billy Connolly as a lawyer-turned-fisherman who takes on an insurance company and the Church after his boat is destroyed by lightning. The film explores themes of faith, frustration, and the absurdities of legal loopholes through dark humor.
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Billy ConnollySteve Myers
Judy DavisAnna Redmond
Colin FrielsDavid Myers
Wendy HughesJules Myers
Emily BrowningRebecca Myers
Bille BrownGerry Ryan
John HowardEdward Piggott- Blair VennLes
Vincent BallCardinal- Alan HennessyInspector Gittman
Frank WhittenPrimate- Peter WhitfordModerator
Linal HaftRabbi
Tim RobertsonJudge Bonaface
Steve JacobsHal
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When was The Man Who Sued God released?
The film was released on October 25, 2001.
What is the plot about?
A disillusioned lawyer quits his practice to become a fisherman, but when his boat is struck by lightning and destroyed, his insurance claim is denied because the damage is classified as an act of God. He decides to sue both the insurance company and the Church as God's earthly representative.
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