The Man Who Sued God

The Man Who Sued God (2001) is an Australian comedy directed by Mark Joffe — watch online on iFILM. Steve Myers gave up law to become a fisherman. One storm later, his boat was gone. The insurance company called it an act of God and refused to pay. Myers dug out his law degree and filed suit.

Billy Connolly plays Myers — dry, stubborn, and absolutely serious. Judy Davis is the journalist who sniffs out the story and decides the public deserves to know. The church finds itself in the odd position of having to defend its patron in an open court, with evidence and sworn testimony. What gives the film its sharpness is that no one ever quite breaks character: the farce runs entirely on people behaving with total procedural sincerity. Stream The Man Who Sued God (2001) online on iFILM.