Oh My God (2009 film)
| Oh My God | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Peter Rodger |
| Written by | Peter Rodger |
| Produced by | Peter Rodger |
| Starring | Peter Rodger Ringo Starr Hugh Jackman David Copperfield Seal Bob Geldof Baz Luhrmann Jack Thompson Princess Michael of Kent Lawrence Blair |
| Cinematography | Peter Rodger |
| Edited by | John Hoyt |
| Music by | Alexander Bubenheim |
Production companies | Rodger Pictures Syzygy Productions |
| Distributed by | Vision Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million |
| Box office | $38,244 |
Oh My God (later retitled God: The Almighty Question) is a 2009 documentary film by commercial director Peter Rodger. The filmmaker asked people across the world the question "What is God?" Notable figures interviewed include Ringo Starr, Hugh Jackman, David Copperfield, Seal, Bob Geldof, Baz Luhrmann, Jack Thompson, Princess Michael of Kent and Lawrence Blair.[1]
The film contains production credit from Rodger's future wife, Soumaya Akaaboune, as well as a special thanks credit to Rodger's son, Elliot.[2][3]
Cultural references
[edit]The film is mentioned in the manifesto of Elliot Rodger, the perpetrator of the 2014 Isla Vista killings, and son of the film's director on how his father said he would become rich from the film, but only sent him into bankruptcy.[4]: p.49
References
[edit]- ^ [1] review, New York Times, November 13, 2009, retrieved 05/24/2014
- ^ "Oh My God | Film Review". Slant Magazine. 2009-11-08. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
- ^ "Trailer Park: Peter Rodger » FRED Entertainment". Asitecalledfred.com. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
- ^ Rodger, Elliot (n.d.). "My Twisted World: The Story of Elliot Rodger" (PDF). Document Cloud.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Oh My God at IMDb
- Oh My God at Rotten Tomatoes
- Oh My God at Box Office Mojo
- Filmmaker interview at the Lilou Mace website
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