The Man Who Sued God
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-17
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Billy Connolly
Steve Myers
Judy Davis
Anna Redmond
Colin Friels
David Myers
Wendy Hughes
Jules Myers
Emily Browning
Rebecca Myers
Bille Brown
Gerry Ryan
John Howard
Edward Piggott
Blair Venn
Les
Vincent Ball
Cardinal
Alan Hennessy
Inspector Gittman
Frank Whitten
Primate
Peter Whitford
Moderator
Linal Haft
Rabbi
Tim Robertson
Judge Bonaface
Steve Jacobs
Hal
Richard Carter
Dirk Streicher
Josephine Byrnes
Cressida Roache
Ross Symonds
Newsreader
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Joffe
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Watson
- Original Score
- David Bridie
- Original Title
- The Man Who Sued God
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Empress Road Productions, New South Wales Film & Television Office, Showtime Australia, Gannon Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Film Victoria, Icon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Joffe
Don Watson, Patrick McCarville
David Bridie
Peter James
Mark Joffe, Ben Gannon
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Joffe
Director
Don Watson
Screenplay
Mark Joffe
Producer
Ben Gannon
Producer
David Bridie
Original Music Composer
Peter James
Director of Photography
Luigi Pittorino
Production Design
Lisa Meagher
Costume Design
Lawrence Woodward
Stunt Coordinator
Murray Pope
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is The Man Who Sued God about?
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.
Who directed The Man Who Sued God?
The Man Who Sued God was directed by Mark Joffe.
Who stars in The Man Who Sued God?
The principal cast of The Man Who Sued God includes Billy Connolly, Judy Davis, Colin Friels, Wendy Hughes, Emily Browning.
When was The Man Who Sued God released and how long is it?
The Man Who Sued God was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Sued God?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Sued God was composed by David Bridie.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Sued God?
The Man Who Sued God holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).