Bedazzled (2000)

Hopeless dweeb Elliot Richards is granted seven wishes by the Devil to snare Allison, the girl of his dreams, in exchange for his soul.

Director:

Harold Ramis

Writers:

Peter Cook (based on the motion picture screenplay by), Peter Cook (based on the motion picture story by)

Stars:

Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley, Frances O'Connor

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brendan Fraser	...	Elliot
Elizabeth Hurley	...	The Devil
Frances O'Connor	...	Alison / Nicole
Miriam Shor	...	Carol / Penthouse Hostess
Orlando Jones	...	Dan / Esteban / Beach Jock / Sportscaster / African Party Guest
Paul Adelstein	...	Bob / Roberto / Beach Jock / Sportscaster / Lincoln Aide
Toby Huss	...	Jerry / Alejandro / Beach Jock / Sportscaster / Lance
Gabriel Casseus	...	Elliot's Cellmate
Brian Doyle-Murray	...	Priest
Jeff Doucette	...	Desk Sergeant
Aaron Lustig	...	Synedyne Supervisor
Rudolf Martin	...	Raoul
Julian Firth	...	John Wilkes Booth
Iain Rogerson	...	Play Actor
Biddy Hodson	...	Play Actor

Storyline

Elliot Richardson, a socially awkward IT worker, is given seven wishes to get the girl of his dreams when he meets up with a very seductive Satan. The catch: his soul. Some of his wishes include being a 7 foot basketball star, a wealthy, powerful man, and a sensitive caring guy. But, as could be expected, the Devil must put her own little twist on each his fantasies.

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Plot Keywords:

gay | lucifer morningstar character | john wilkes booth character | soul | devil | 

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Taglines:

The she devil is giving Elliot seven wishes but not a chance in hell.

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sex-related humor, language and some drug content

Details

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English Spanish Russian

Release Date:

20 October 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Al diablo con el diablo

Filming Locations:

St. Vincent Catholic Church - 621 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$48,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$13,106,526, 22 October 2000, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$37,886,980, 31 December 2001

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$90,383,208, 31 December 2001

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox,Regency Enterprises,KirchMedia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to producer Trevor Albert, the schoolgirl outfit that the Devil wore was actually owned by Elizabeth Hurley.

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Goofs

In the basketball fantasy the score of the game is 135-85, with Elliot scoring 104 points, yet he also recorded 32 assists, which would make the score be more than the 135, it would be at least 168.

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Quotes

[reading Elliot the contract]
The Devil: Paragraph one states that I, the Devil, a not-for-profit cooperation, with offices in Purgatory, Hell, and Los Angeles, will give you seven wishes to use as you see fit.
Elliot Richards: Seven? Why not eight?
The Devil: Why not six? I don't know. Seven just sounds right.

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Connections

Referenced in Andy Hamilton's Search for Satan (2011)

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Soundtracks

Just the One (I've Been Lookin' For)
Written by Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd and Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell)
Performed by Johnnie Taylor
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

'George Of The Jungle' Meets Satan

Here's a fun film with a number of good laughs. It is stupid? Yeah, in parts. Is the theology sound? Hardly, but there was more truth than fiction uttered in this film, believe it or not. Is the Devil made to look attractive? Well, yeah, I'd say Elizabeth Hurley is pretty attractive!

The beginning is the best part of the film, and the end - with a dumb New Age message - is the worst. Along the way, the dumb Brendan Fraser's "Elliott Richards" learns some valuable lessons in his battle with the Devil. For selling his soul, so to speak, he gets seven wishes and we witness how he handles, or mishandles, these wishes. Much of it is pretty funny. Fraser is not a bad. He can play these goofy roles (i.e. "George Of The Jungle" and he can get serious and be effective, too, as in "The Quiet American.")

Overall, it's good lightweight entertainment. Don't expect much, and you'll be pleasantly surprised. At least, that's the way I found it.