The Accidental Messiah (2001)

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Country: USA
Genres: Comedy, Short
Release: 2001-07-01
Director: Stephanie Wang
Writers: Stephanie Wang
Language: English
Stars: Burton Crane , Chester Dale , Jimmy DellaValle , Thomas Donnarumma , Nicholas Doulaveris , Mary Fadrowski , Jennifer Gawlik , Patrick Harseim , Bill Kalatsky , Philippe Cu Leong
Runtime: 7 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: The Accidental Messiah , The Accidental Messiah (United States of America)
Plot: A janitor unwittingly becomes the object of adulation due to a religious hoax - the handiwork of a priest desperate to regain his congregation. At first a reluctant hero, the janitor actually begins to believe in his "healing power", but just as quickly as he rose to celebrity, the fickle crowd turns against him...
IMDB:tt0433518