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)	2001
Running time	97 mins
Country	Australia
Language	[English language
Gross revenue	£973,825 (UK) (14 September 2003)
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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 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.