God Said Ha!

God Said Ha! is a 1998 filmed performance of Julia Sweeney's one-woman play of the same name. Written and directed by Sweeney, the film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 14, 1998. The play focuses on Sweeney's recollections of when her brother was diagnosed with cancer.

God Said Ha!
Directed by	Julia Sweeney
Written by	Julia Sweeney
Produced by	Quentin Tarantino
Starring	Julia Sweeney Quentin Tarantino
Cinematography	John Hora
Edited by	Fabienne Rawley
Music by	Anthony Marinelli
Distributed by	Miramax Films
Release date	March 14, 1998 (1998-03-14) (SXSW)
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Synopsis

The film is a monologue based on Sweeney's one woman stage show of the same name where Sweeney discusses her memories of her brother Michael getting diagnosed with lymphoma and her own personal experiences when she discovered that she also had cancer.^[1]

Cast

• Julia Sweeney as herself
• Quentin Tarantino as himself

Reception

Critical reception for God Said Ha! has been predominantly positive. On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a rating of 86% based on 22 reviews. The site's consensus states: "God Said, Ha! plumbs poignant depths, but Julia Sweeney's sharp, graceful wit makes this one-woman monologue a wise, big-hearted burst of uplifting – and perhaps therapeutic – entertainment."^[2]

Awards

• Golden Space Needle for Best Film at the Seattle International Film Festival (1998, won)^[3]
• Audience Award at the New York Comedy Festival (1998, won)^[4]