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A Fool and His Money (1989)

Religion, Inc. (original title)
R | | Comedy, Drama | September 1989 (USA)
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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

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Morris Codman
Gerald Orange ... Ian Clarity
... Debby Cosgrove
... God
Wendy Adams ... Peggy
Chuck Pfeiffer ... Brendan Collins (as Chuck Pfeifer)
Earl Hagan Jr. ... Rev. Billy Bob McElroy
Michael Mandell ... Joe French
... Herman Whipple
... Sam
Marcia Amron ... Mrs. Codman
... Lucas
... Beggar
Tama Janowitz ... TV Host
José Torres ... Jose Torres (as Jose Torres)
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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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religion | cigarette smoking | depiction of god | title ends with period | punctuation in title | See All (27) »

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A comedy about lovers, destiny and a whole lot of money.

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Comedy | Drama

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$6,000,000 (estimated)
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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 »

Quotes

Ian Clarity: Remember: The road to Utopia is paved with bad intentions!
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A Woman Like You
Words and Music by 'Kip Martin (II)' and The Merles
Performed by 'Kip Martin (II)' and The Merles
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Perhaps the worst movie ever made.
5 January 2005 | by – See all my reviews

I bought this DVD in a bargain bin -- you get what you pay for. I cannot watch the entire movie....it's that bad. I'm glad I only paid $3.00 for it. Save yourself some money - avoid at all costs. I thought, when i saw that Sandra Bullock was in it that it might be okay. Wrong. Dead wrong.

The acting stinks, the directing stinks and it's not funny.

Avoid it like the plague.

You'll be glad you listened to me.

Of the subject a bit....but one can usually find some good bargains in the bargain bins. It's how I have built up my DVD collection.
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