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A Fool and His Money

Original title: Religion, Inc.
  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
608
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A Fool and His Money (1989)
ComedyDrama

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 o... Read allWhile 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.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.

  • Director
    • Daniel Adams
  • Writers
    • Daniel Adams
    • Michael Mailer
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Penner
    • Gerald Orange
    • Sandra Bullock
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    • IMDb RATING
    3.6/10
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    • Director
      • Daniel Adams
    • Writers
      • Daniel Adams
      • Michael Mailer
    • Stars
      • Jonathan Penner
      • Gerald Orange
      • Sandra Bullock
    • 18User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Jonathan Penner
    Jonathan Penner
    • Morris Codman
    Gerald Orange
    • Ian Clarity
    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Debby Cosgrove
    George Plimpton
    George Plimpton
    • God
    Wendy Adams
    • Peggy
    Chuck Pfeiffer
    • Brendan Collins
    • (as Chuck Pfeifer)
    Earl Hagan Jr.
    • Rev. Billy Bob McElroy
    Michael Mandell
    • Joe French
    Jaffe Cohen
    Jaffe Cohen
    • Herman Whipple
    Maggie Wagner
    Maggie Wagner
    • Sam
    Marcia Amron
    • Mrs. Codman
    William Hill
    William Hill
    • Lucas
    Jerzy Kosinski
    Jerzy Kosinski
    • Beggar
    Tama Janowitz
    Tama Janowitz
    • TV Host
    José Torres
    • Jose Torres
    • (as Jose Torres)
    David Gregory
    • Tom
    John Patrick Rice
    • Dave
    Jason Stein
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    • Director
      • Daniel Adams
    • Writers
      • Daniel Adams
      • Michael Mailer
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    Storyline

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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Ian Clarity: Remember: The road to Utopia is paved with bad intentions!

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      Words and Music by 'Kip Martin (II)' and The Merles
      Performed by 'Kip Martin (II)' and The Merles

    User reviews18

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    Great movie, funny from start to finish
    I've seen this movie many times and it's very funny from start to finish.

    Who would have thought that forming your own religion that promotes greed and selfishness would be so funny. It really gets rolling when the cast of leaders is chosen, especially the custodian. And it just snowballs from there. George Plimpton puts on a spectacular performance. The scary thing is that the plot could work in real life.

    Religion, Inc, is to religion what Spinal Tap is to musicians.

    Definitely not to be missed.

    Highly recommended.
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    • rs77345
    • Sep 13, 2004

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    • Release date
      • September 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Love Speed
    • Filming locations
      • Edison, New Jersey, USA(office interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Blossom Pictures
      • Chronicle Films
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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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