The Thorn (1974)

Directed by

Peter McWilliams

Genre

parody film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

R

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This comedy film parodies religious stories with a satirical take. It follows characters in a spoof of biblical events. The movie faced legal issues over its title and marketing due to Bette Midler's involvement.

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What happens

The Thorn (also known as The Greatest Story Overtold and The Divine Mr. J) is a 1971 American comedy film written, edited, directed and produced by Peter McWilliams (as Peter Alexander), and starring John Hassberger and Bette Midler. A religious satire, its release was legally challenged on grounds that its title and advertising deceptively exploited Midler's fame. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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