Suing the Devil
2011 film directed by Tim Chey
Suing the Devil is a 2010 Christian thriller film which was released in 2011. It was written and directed by Tim Chey and stars Malcolm McDowell and Tom Sizemore.
Plot
Luke O'Brien (Bart Bronson), a washed-up salesman turned night law student, decides to sue Satan for 8 trillion dollars. On the last day before Luke files a default judgment, Satan (Malcolm McDowell) appears to defend himself. On Satan's legal team are ten of the world's best trial lawyers. The entire world watches on Justice TV to see who will win the Trial of the Century.
In the end, Luke wins the suit after a sensational proceeding. However, the film ends by showing that everything was a dream.
Cast
Malcolm McDowell as Satan
Shannen Fields as Gwen O'Brien
Corbin Bernsen as Barry Polk
Tom Sizemore as Tony "The Hip" Anzaldo
Bart Bronson as Luke O'Brien
Rebecca St. James as Jasmine Williams
Production
Filming took place in Burbank, Los Angeles, Darlinghurst in New South Wales, and Sydney.
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