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The Devil and Max Devlin (1981)

PG 96 min  -  Comedy | Family | Fantasy  -   6 March 1981 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

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Mary Rodgers (story), Jimmy Sangster (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elliott Gould ...
Bill Cosby ...
Susan Anspach Susan Anspach ...
Penny Hart
Adam Rich ...
Toby Hart
Julie Budd Julie Budd ...
Stella Summers
Sonny Shroyer Sonny Shroyer ...
Big Billy Hunniker
David Knell David Knell ...
Nerve Nordlinger
Chuck Shamata Chuck Shamata ...
Jerry Nadler
Deborah Baltzell Deborah Baltzell ...
Heidi
Ronnie Schell Ronnie Schell ...
Greg Weems
Jeannie Wilson Jeannie Wilson ...
Laverne Hunniker
Stanley Brock Stanley Brock ...
The Counterman
Ted Zeigler Ted Zeigler ...
Mr. Billings
Vic Dunlop Vic Dunlop ...
Brian
Reggie Nalder Reggie Nalder ...
Chairman of Devil's Council
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Storyline

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 7 years old Tobi demands that he marry his mother. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Soul | Hell | Devil | The Devil | Invisibility  | See more »

Taglines:

A new high in being lowdown. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Diabel i Max Devlin See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$16,000,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions 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

During the UK 'video nasty' scare of the 1980's anti-censorship journalist Liam T. Sanford wrote a false letter petitioning against this film to the Police Watch Committee, claiming the movie to be 'sick and horrific', in an attempt to discredit local police forces and expose their lack of film knowledge. Sure enough the film was briefly seized by officers from video retailers before being hastily returned to the shelves. See more »

Soundtracks

"Roses And Rainbows"
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager
Performed by Julie Budd See more »