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A televangelist with hot sauce dreams of world domination. Italy was not ready.
TMDB
42
IMDb
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500! (2001)

Chaotic Italian energyCult comedy disasterReligious satire fever dream

Overview

Comedy

While world religious leaders gather for a top secret meeting in La Spezia, the Reverend Jones, a famous television preacher and the creator of Reverend Jones's Sauce, is set on replacing them all and imposing his credo on the unsuspecting world.

Flag of ITITItalian
Content warning
Megachurch hypocrisyMedia manipulationGlobalization absurdism

Standout Aspects

Production

Three directors for 92 minutes of barely controlled chaos

Practical Effects

Bizarre religious summit sets built on someone's spaghetti budget

Best for:Friends: Drunk viewing with people who love bad-good cinema·Background: Something wild playing while you question your streaming choices
Heads up:Language: Some religious mockery that might offend your sweet aunt
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Director

Giovanni Robbiano

ReleasedFeb 9, 2001
Runtime1h 32m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
ZEROBUDGET FACTORY

Top Cast

Andrea Bruschi

Andrea Bruschi

Carlo Maggi

Veronica Logan

Veronica Logan

Anna Letizia Kohler

Massimo Olcese

Massimo Olcese

Omega

Manuela Ungaro

Manuela Ungaro

Cristiana

Lella Costa

Lella Costa

La Manager

Marina Massironi

Marina Massironi

L'insegnante di Carlo

Ed Bishop

Ed Bishop

Padre Jones

Rolando Ravello

Rolando Ravello

Il kamikaze

Alberto Bergamini

Alberto Bergamini

Direttore Supermercato

Dodo Oltrecolli

Dodo Oltrecolli

Ladro

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The three directors were reportedly friends who split duties: one handled dialogue, another action, the third 'whatever was left.'

Cultural

This was part of a brief early-2000s Italian trend of low-budget comedies mocking American culture through a deeply confused European lens.

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