Fresh
The performances are attractive though, with one exception, not especially memorable.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
The Devil and Max Devlin
A new high in being lowdown.
1981 · 1h 35m · PG
Comedy, Fantasy
Directed by
Steven Hilliard Stern
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Steven Hilliard Stern Director
- Elliott Gould as Max Devlin
- Bill Cosby as Barney Satin
- Susan Anspach as Penny Hart
- Adam Rich as Toby Hart
- Julie Budd as Stella Summers
- Sonny Shroyer as Big Billy Hunniker
- David Knell as Nerve Nordlinger
- Chuck Shamata as Jerry Nadler
- Sally Marr as Mrs. Gormley
- Reggie Nalder as Chairman of Devil's Council
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
17%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The script has its moments, especially when Cosby is around as the Devil's aide, but the film finally subsides in a welter of structural flaws and heartwarming sentiment.
Time Out
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