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Oh, God! (1977)

PG 98 min  -  Comedy | Fantasy  -   7 October 1977 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Carl Reiner

Writers:

Avery Corman (novel), Larry Gelbart
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Denver ...
George Burns ...
God
Teri Garr ...
Bobbie Landers
Donald Pleasence ...
Doctor Harmon
Ralph Bellamy Ralph Bellamy ...
Sam Raven
William Daniels ...
George Summers
Barnard Hughes ...
Judge Baker
Paul Sorvino ...
Reverend Willie Williams
Barry Sullivan Barry Sullivan ...
Bishop Reardon
Dinah Shore ...
Herself
Jeff Corey Jeff Corey ...
Rabbi Silverstone
George Furth ...
Briggs
David Ogden Stiers ...
Mr. McCarthy, District Produce Manager
Titos Vandis Titos Vandis ...
Moosie Drier Moosie Drier ...
Adam Landers
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Storyline

Jerry, an assistant grocery manager, is approached by God to help spread his message. Reluctant at first, Jerry finally ends up in a court case involving the slander of a popular evangelist. Written by Ray Hamel <hamel@primate.wisc.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

God | Supermarket | Evangelist | Chosen One | Test  | See more »

Taglines:

Suppose - Just Suppose - God Told You To Spread The Word? See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Alguém Lá em Cima Gosta de Mim See more »

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,040,920 (USA) (9 October 1977) (198 Screens)

Gross:

$41,687,243 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

When Jerry is in the hotel room about to give God a quiz, The Dick Van Dyke Show, is playing on the TV. Carl Reiner -- the director of this movie -- created "The Dick Van Dyke Show". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The second time John Denver meets the religious reporter from the LA Times, the reporter has a pencil in his mouth. In the next scene, it disappears without it being removed by the reporter. See more »

Quotes

Jerry Landers: I don't even go to any church!
God: Neither do I.
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Connections

Referenced in "Alice: Oh, George Burns! (#2.10)" (1978) See more »