While watching TV, ex-adman Morris Codman receives a message from God. Advised by the Almighty to go into business for himself, Codman inaugurates his own religion, founded on a philosophy of selfishness.
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Cast
| Jonathan Penner | ... |
Morris Codman
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Gerald Orange | ... |
Ian Clarity
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| Sandra Bullock | ... |
Debby Cosgrove
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| George Plimpton | ... |
God
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Wendy Adams | ... |
Peggy
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Chuck Pfeiffer | ... |
Brendan Collins
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Earl Hagan Jr. | ... |
Rev. Billy Bob McElroy
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Michael Mandell | ... |
Joe French
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| Jaffe Cohen | ... |
Herman Whipple
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| Maggie Wagner | ... |
Sam
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Marcia Amron | ... |
Mrs. Codman
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| William Hill | ... |
Lucas
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| Jerzy Kosinski | ... |
Beggar
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| Tama Janowitz | ... |
TV Host
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José Torres | ... |
Jose Torres
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David Gregory | ... |
Tom
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John Patrick Rice | ... |
Dave
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Jason Stein | ... |
Nerd #1
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Adam Stein | ... |
Nerd #2
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Beverly Bentley | ... |
Gladys
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| Paul Robertson | ... |
Joseph
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Regal Khan | ... |
Indian
(as Regal Kahn)
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Michael Lyon | ... |
Exec #1
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Ken Fry | ... |
Exec #2
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John Ryan | ... |
Hood #1
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| Luke Valerio | ... |
Hood #2
(as Luciano Valerio)
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Sandy Salem | ... |
Sandy
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Laura Eden | ... |
Helga
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| Michael Mailer | ... |
Anderson
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Josh Mosby | ... |
Man at Convention
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Neville Welles | ... |
Bink Harrison
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Kendal Kraft | ... |
Consultant
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Haskell Phillips | ... |
Cardinal McCarthy
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| Daniel Adams | ... |
Rabbi Bernstein
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| Malcolm Stephenson | ... |
Priest
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Jason Farmer | ... |
Doorman
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Michael Tierney | ... |
Reporter #1
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Miles Herter | ... |
Reporter #2
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Marie Lanzillo | ... |
Reporter #3
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William Hatcher | ... |
Ian's Bodyguard
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Steve Pimsler | ... |
Doctor
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Rudy Roberson | ... |
Leroy Washington
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Barry Malawski | ... |
Mugger
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Jill Morris | ... |
Girl in Debby's Apt
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Hank Blumenthal | ... |
Hare Krishna
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Laura Deblasi | ... |
Woman in Commercial
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Ron George | ... |
Man at desk in office (uncredited)
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| Andrea Leigh | ... |
Effie (uncredited)
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| Charlie Sara | ... |
Limousine Driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Daniel Adams | ||
Written by
| Daniel Adams | ... | (story) |
| Daniel Adams | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Michael Mailer | ... | (screenplay) |
| Daniel Adams | ... | (writer) |
| Michael Mailer | ... | (head writer) |
Produced by
| Daniel Adams | ... | executive producer |
| Hank Blumenthal | ... | line producer |
| Simon Brook | ... | associate producer |
| Emanuel Goldberg | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Mailer | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Laury Pense | ... | executive producer (as Laury Pensa) |
| Bill Snowden | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Kip Martin | ||
Cinematography by
| John Drake | ||
Editing by
| Thomas R. Rondinella | ||
Editorial Department
| Linda Clements | ... | editing room assistant |
| Andre Degas | ... | negative cutter |
| Mark French | ... | editing room assistant |
| Agnes Grandits | ... | editing room assistant (as Agnes Challe-Grandits) |
| Piero Mura | ... | assistant editor (as Pietro Mura) |
| Alan O'Brien | ... | apprentice editor |
| Erin Obodiac | ... | editing room assistant |
| Jack Russoniello | ... | editing room assistant |
| Mark Urwand | ... | editing room assistant |
| Paul White | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Robin Monroe | ||
Production Design by
| Paola Ridolfi | ||
Costume Design by
| Leslie McGovern | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Lauren Matonis | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Eddie Rosenstein | ... | unit manager (as Ed Rosenstein) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michelangelo Csaba Bolla | ... | second assistant director (as Csaba Bolla) |
| Simon Brook | ... | first assistant director |
| Sonny Lowe | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Eric Cheripka | ... | set dresser (as Eric Charipka) |
| Kathleen Dowling | ... | property master |
| Alexa Polesky | ... | second set dresser |
| Rachael Weinzimer | ... | art department trainee (as Rachael Weinzimmer) |
| Billie Willsie | ... | art department coordinator |
Sound Department
| Barry Malawski | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Piero Mura | ... | sound editor (as Pietro Mura) |
| Alan O'Brien | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jeff Pullman | ... | sound recordist |
| Thomas R. Rondinella | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Thomas Szabolcs | ... | boom operator (as Tom Szaboles) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Birk | ... | gaffer |
| Bonnie Blake | ... | first assistant camera |
| Denise Brassard | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Warner Dick | ... | still photographer |
| Mary Eiben | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Geisler | ... | gaffer |
| Elizabeth Hanson | ... | best boy (as Elizabeth Hansen) |
| Todd S. Klein | ... | second grip (as Todd Klein) |
| Barry Malawski | ... | third grip |
| Tom Potoskie | ... | third electric |
| Paul Reuter | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Rick Stribling | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Jill Greenberg | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Liza McGiff | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Leslie McGovern | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Walter Cohen | ... | location manager |
| Eric McGinty | ... | location scout (as Eric McGuinty) |
Music Department
| E.J. Oulette | ... | score recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adrienne Tien | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Charlie Boone | ... | production assistant |
| Daniel Calto | ... | production assistant |
| Diane Conn | ... | auditor |
| Jose de Jesus | ... | production assistant (as Jose deJesus) |
| Laura Deblasi | ... | production assistant |
| Debbie Dyer | ... | promotions coordinator |
| Natasha Harz | ... | production assistant |
| Scott Leckie | ... | production assistant |
| Brett Miller | ... | production assistant |
| Anne O'Brien | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Cheryl Rave | ... | production assistant |
| Sally Reed | ... | production assistant |
| Cherie Rodgers | ... | legal counsel |
| James Thomas | ... | production assistant |
| Maura Walsh | ... | craft service |
| Kathy Welch | ... | production office coordinator |
| Karen Wisell | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Allen Bernstein | ... | special thanks |
| Stanley Bernstein | ... | special thanks |
| Marie Cunningham | ... | special thanks |
| Linda Frano | ... | special thanks |
| Steven Gorelick | ... | special thanks: New Jersey Film Commission (as Steve Gorelick) |
| Peter Goslett | ... | special thanks: the New York City Mayor's Office for Film, Theatre and Television |
| Beverly Sammartino | ... | special thanks: the New York City Mayor's Office for Film, Theatre and Television |
| Joseph Shirley Sr. | ... | special thanks (as Capt. Joseph Shirley Sr.) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ASK Kodansha (1995) (Japan) (VHS)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1995) (Canada)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1995) (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA (1995) (Canada) (VHS)
- Trimark Pictures (1995) (United States)
- Vidmark Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Hellas Cosmos Video (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Scoreboard Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Silvio Sardi Communications (1996) (Italy)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2000) (Canada) (VHS)
- Trimark Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Vidmark Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Trinity Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Alliance Atlantis Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Renaissance Content Group (2023) (United States) (tv)
- Betta Entertainment (Brazil) (VHS)
- Cinemavault (World-wide)
- Filmax Home Video (Spain) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
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| Taglines | A comedy about lovers, destiny and a whole lot of money. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jerzy Kosinski and George Plimpton also appeared in Reds (1981). Both aren't professional actors (Kosinski was a novelist while Plimpton was a journalist) and both acting careers in the 1980's started with the other film and ended with this one. See more » |
| Goofs | When Morris is talking to an employee in a meeting about starting up a cocktail hour there is only one pack of cigarettes in front of him when he is seen from the front. But in shots of him from behind, there are two packs. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Old Noah See more » |
| Quotes |
Ian Clarity:
Remember: The road to Utopia is paved with bad intentions! See more » |