
Oh, God!(1977)
When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.


“A new high in being lowdown.”
When Max dies in an accident, he goes straight to Hell. But the Devil Barney makes him an offer: if he manages to get three innocent youths to sell him their souls in the next two months, he may stay on Earth. Max accepts, and returns to Earth, equipped with special powers. However, his task is harder than expected, especially when seven year old Tobi demands that he marry his mother.

Elliott Gould
Max Devlin

Bill Cosby
Barney Satin

Susan Anspach
Penny Hart

Adam Rich
Toby Hart
Julie Budd
Stella Summers

Sonny Shroyer
Big Billy Hunniker

David Knell
Nerve Nordlinger

Chuck Shamata
Jerry Nadler
Sally Marr
Mrs. Gormley

Reggie Nalder
Chairman of Devil's Council
The Devil and Max Devlin is a fantasy, comedy film released in 1981. Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern, it stars Elliott Gould, Bill Cosby, Susan Anspach. When Max dies in an accident, he goes straight to Hell. But the Devil Barney makes him an offer: if he manages to get three innocent youths to sell him their souls in the next two months, he may stay on Earth. Max accepts, and returns to Earth, equipped with special powers. However, his task is harder than expected, especially when seven year old Tobi demands that he marry his mother.
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