The Man Who Sued God
The Man Who Sued God
R | 25 October 2001 (USA)
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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.

Reviews
Laikals The greatest movie ever made..!
Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.
Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good
Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes
Hamish Joy Steve Myers was a good lawyer who quit his practice to become a lousy fisherman. His fishing boat is struck by lighting and explodes to pieces. When he tries to claim insurance, the insurance company denies it on the grounds that they don't cover 'Acts of God'.Frustrated at not getting anywhere with the insurance companies, he files a suit against God, naming church officials as representatives of God. This gets the attention of the media and escalates the drama further. It gets to a point that the church representatives have to either compensate for his loss or deny the existence of God.It's a funny and creative premise, which was expanded and revamped in 2012's Hindi remake 'OMG- Oh My God'. Despite a lackluster finish, it is thoroughly enjoyable.
Thomas Hardcastle I thought it was rubbish. The premise is interesting, but when you actually sit down and watch this, it becomes clear that the premise was the only thing that had been worked on.Poor script. Average acting. There isn't much about this film that can be commented on in a positive manner. They even added the usual love interest trash.This film is bad, but it's certainly not, "Gangs of New York," bad. This film, although a boring piece of cheap film-making is three times better than Gangs Of New York, which is why I've given it three out of ten. Never, ever watch Gangs Of New York, or you'll probably end up wanting to watch something three times better, like this piece of sheet.
drjackshepard First things first: Billy Connolly is usually a sexed-up Scot who swears too much and makes endless sex and genital jokes. This film shows that he can do more than just X-rated "humour", but he has a heart, and when he made this film, he shows his nice side. Steve Myers (Connolly)is a lawyer turned fisherman who, after his boat is blown up by lightning, decides to sue God after the insurance company doesn't pay up. He finds a very good loophole in the legal system that states that a company cannot deny the existence of an employer or employee, therefore, the church cannot deny the existence of God. Connolly and Judy Davis' performances are above par. A great must-see film.
lysterbird Why does everyone always duck out of knocking organised religion.Started up slowly, but pleasently enough. Then, just when you think it might go somewhere, might have something to say, it chooses the most outrageously conceited ending in the history of film.Never cringed so much in my life.The Life of Brian, now there's a movie.Ciao.