The Man Who Sued God

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The Man Who Sued God
Directed by	Mark Joffe
Written by	John Clarke Don Watson
Starring	Billy Connolly Judy Davis
Release date(s)	2001
Running time	97 mins
Country	Australia
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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 and Jewish churches are held to be the liable party, putting them in the difficult position of either having to pay out large sums of money, or proving that God does not exist.

It has been said that despite a seemingly ludicrous premise, the movie is not as comedic as one would think, and deals with some very serious subjects, such as the ever-present threat of Australian bushfires, the church in contemporary society, and most notably; the role of large insurance companies and the way in which they can affect the people whose insurance claims are rejected, raising the very valid question, "Who actually decides if an event is an act of God or not, and who defines the nature of these acts ? Churches or Insurance companies ?"

Award-winning actress Judy Davis (who plays journalist Anna Redmond) is the wife of actor Colin Friels, who co-stars as Steve Myers's brother in the film.

[edit] External links

• The Man Who Sued God at the Internet Movie Database
• The Man Who Sued God reviewed at BBC - films