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Brouille$ et embrouille$

Original title: Religion, Inc.
  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
773
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Sandra Bullock and Jonathan Penner in Brouille$ et embrouille$ (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
    773
    YOUR RATING
    • 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
    • Nerd #1
    • Director
      • Daniel Adams
    • Writers
      • Daniel Adams
      • Michael Mailer
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    User reviews18

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    1daddysgrlie

    Awful doesn't even describe

    I first became interested in this movie because Sandra Bullock was on the cover. Little did I know that she was barely in the movie, and not even her rare appearance (which was the only thing worthwhile) could save this movie. The only reason I didn't stop the movie after the first five minutes was because I was determined to see it to the end--no matter what. Unfortunately, after the movie came to a conclusion (if you can call it that) I felt as if I had been violated with the most awful cinematic experience ever. The troubling parts of the movie were the horrible acting, the worst script, and music that sounded like it was pulled straight from a "country's worst" compilation album, volume one. I would recommend anything else. This is probably the WORST movie I have ever seen, and I have seen my share of bad movies.
    4leplatypus

    Tom Cruise & Obama together in this Religious Pamphlet (DVD)

    Well, sort of. Actually, the actors (Penner for Cruise and Orange for POTUS) look very much alike and it was my best idea to get your attention. In all cases, it stars the real Sandra Bullock even if her part is a bit small. Thus, she doesn't worth to be at full on the cover! it's a con for idiots (like me!).

    It's a very strange flick than this one. It's original because it tackles the two great driving forces of the third millennium (Capitalism and Religion) but the outcomes is rather unusual: a comedy sure but also a criticism of sharks and bigots with a touch of fantastic (God talking in TV while playing tennis). Unfortunately, except the 80s-90s feel, the script fails to grasp such big and explosive thematic.

    As ever, we are in need of those movies about faith, wild globalization but a better cast and story would be welcomed. With this movie, it's a golden opportunity missed so everything is still to tell.
    5quevaal

    Evangelical meets Ayn Rand

    With all the negative comments posted I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents. If you want a comedy with big laughs all the way, then this is not for you. And the production etc. is obviously not much to speak of. But if you're in for a little satire on religion, then you might as well watch this. It doesn't go after any of the known religions, but rather after mass hysteria, preachers as well as greed and egoism. There are some unfulfilled premises, like what happens with the short-sellers, and the traditional religions in the end. The acting is so-so, but Gerald Orange is for sure a very believable preacher. It's not one to buy, but if it's on TV, then have a look.
    6vanmaanenlars

    Interesting concept which could have been worked out (way) better

    This movie reminds me a lot of a Dutch documentary called "God, Jesus, Trump", which shows American evangalicals embracing values which aren't far departed from those preached by the Preferent Church in this movie.

    In other words: this movie could have been a great social satire, exposing the hypocrisy of some religious tendencies or perhaps religion in general. It did, however, turn out to be predictable, uninspired and rather unfunny. Still watchable, though, and definitely not the worst I have seen.

    The VHS tape I watched this movie on had been played till somewhere in the middle, so apparently its former owner disagreed about it being watchable (and didn't even bother rewinding). Its cover art and text (and even its title) are indeed misleading, even going as far as completely obscuring the fact that this movie is about religion.
    1gandalf-31

    Unbelievable Awful

    I found the DVD on a shelf at a rental condo I was at. Had never heard of it, but Sandra Bullock was on the cover, it was late, so why not give it a go. What a terrible, terrible movie. Perhaps one of the worst ever made. If IMDb allowed a zero rating, this would be it. In fact, I'm tempted to raise my score on the other 5 movies I have rated a 1 on IMDb, just to show how bad this one was.

    The writing was bad, the plot was non-existent, the acting was terrible, the camera-work looked like that of someone using a video camera for the first time. My wife and mother-in-law were smarter than me, they went and found something else to do. I kept watching, thinking something has to happen. And you know, NOTHING EVER HAPPENED in this movie.

    Go watch a snail crawl across the sidewalk, go watch water dripping from a faucet, anything is better than watching this.

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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!

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

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

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 2000 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Fool and His Money
    • 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 Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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