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The Man Who Sued God

2001Movie1 h 37 min

Comedy
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes71%59%
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes71%59%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Mark Joffe
Written by
Don Watson
Produced by
Mark Joffe, Ben Gannon
Music by
David Bridie

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Facts

October 25, 2001 · 1 h 37 min · Strong Language

Released
October 25, 2001
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Impossible Insurance, Newscaster Cameo, The Noun Who Verbed +4

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Man Who Sued God?"

Questions about The Man Who Sued God

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Man Who Sued God?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Man Who Sued God worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%).

Is The Man Who Sued God okay for kids?

Strong language

Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Man Who Sued God make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Man Who Sued God?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.