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CrimeHorrorScience Fiction

God Told Me To

- The people of this city are being terrorized. The crimes have no motives. The killers have only one explanation...

Devout Catholic detective Peter Nicholas investigates a series of murders around New York City, perpetrated by men who claim that God told them to do it. After the police department denies any religious underpinnings to the murders and suspends him, Nicholas begins to connect the murders to a messianic cult figure in town.

Release Date : 1976-10-22

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Larco Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Demon

Cast

Tony Lo Bianco

Character Name : Peter J. Nicholas

Original Name : Tony Lo Bianco

Gender : Male

Deborah Raffin

Character Name : Casey Forster

Original Name : Deborah Raffin

Gender : Female

Sandy Dennis

Character Name : Martha Nicholas

Original Name : Sandy Dennis

Gender : Female

Sylvia Sidney

Character Name : Elizabeth Mullin

Original Name : Sylvia Sidney

Gender : Female

Sam Levene

Character Name : Everett Lukas

Original Name : Sam Levene

Gender : Male

Robert Drivas

Character Name : David Morten

Original Name : Robert Drivas

Gender : Male

Mike Kellin

Character Name : Deputy Commissioner

Original Name : Mike Kellin

Gender : Male

Richard Lynch

Character Name : Bernard Phillips

Original Name : Richard Lynch

Gender : Male

Sammy Williams

Character Name : Harold Gorman

Original Name : Sammy Williams

Gender : Male

Jo Flores Chase

Character Name : Mrs. Gorman

Original Name : Jo Flores Chase

Gender : Male

William Roerick

Character Name : Richards

Original Name : William Roerick

Gender : Male

Lester Rawlins

Character Name : Board Chairman

Original Name : Lester Rawlins

Gender : Male

Harry Bellaver

Character Name : Cookie

Original Name : Harry Bellaver

Gender : Male

George Patterson

Character Name : Zero

Original Name : George Patterson

Gender : Male

Walter Steele

Character Name : Junkie

Original Name : Walter Steele

Gender : Male

John Heffernan

Character Name : Bramwell

Original Name : John Heffernan

Gender : Male

Alan Cauldwell

Character Name : Bramwell as a Youth

Original Name : Alan Cauldwell

Gender : Male

Robert Nichols

Character Name : Fletcher

Original Name : Robert Nichols

Gender : Male

Andy Kaufman

Character Name : Police Assassin

Original Name : Andy Kaufman

Gender : Male

Al Fann

Character Name : Detective Squad

Original Name : Al Fann

Gender : Male

James Dixon

Character Name : Detective Squad

Original Name : James Dixon

Gender : Male

Bobby Ramsen

Character Name : Detective Squad

Original Name : Bobby Ramsen

Gender : Male

Peter Hock

Character Name : Detective Squad

Original Name : Peter Hock

Gender : Male

Alex Stevens

Character Name : Detective Squad

Original Name : Alex Stevens

Gender : Male

Harry Madsen

Character Name : Detective Squad

Original Name : Harry Madsen

Gender : Male

Randy Jurgensen

Character Name : Detective Squad

Original Name : Randy Jurgensen

Gender : Male

Sherry Steiner

Character Name : Mrs. Phillips as a Girl

Original Name : Sherry Steiner

Gender : Female

James Dukas

Character Name : Doorman

Original Name : James Dukas

Gender : Male

Mason Adams

Character Name : Obstetrician

Original Name : Mason Adams

Gender : Male

William Bressant

Character Name : Police Officer

Original Name : William Bressant

Gender : Male

Armand Dahan

Character Name : Fruit Vendor

Original Name : Armand Dahan

Gender : Male

Vida Taylor

Character Name : Miss Mullin as a Girl

Original Name : Vida Taylor

Gender : Female

Adrian James

Character Name : Prostitute

Original Name : Adrian James

Gender : Male

Lelia Martin

Character Name : Nurse Jackson (as Leila Martin)

Original Name : Lelia Martin

Gender : Male

Michael Pendry

Character Name : Attendant

Original Name : Michael Pendry

Gender : Male

Dan Resin

Character Name : Wall Street Executive

Original Name : Dan Resin

Gender : Male

Sandro Mancori

Character Name : Wall Street Executive (as Alexander Clark)

Original Name : Sandro Mancori

Gender : Male

Marvin Silbisher

Character Name : Wall Street Executive

Original Name : Marvin Silbisher

Gender : Male

Harry Eno

Character Name : Medical Examiner

Original Name : Harry Eno

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2023-12-22

**_It’s, um… creative_** A detective in Manhattan (Tony Lo Bianco) is puzzled by a string of murders committed by unconnected people who, curiously, claim God told them to do it. Caught between his girlfriend (Deborah Raffin) and ex-wife (Sandy Dennis), he traces the crimes to a mysterious long-haired man (Richard Lynch). Proficiently made by Larry Cohen, “God Told Me To” (1976) starts out like a brooding detective mystery/thriller with Clint Eastwood, but adds an eerie psychological/religious component and, finally, high concept sci-fi. It’s sort of a 70’s version of “Five Million Years to Earth” with the artsy pretentiousness of the soon-to-come “Wolfen.” “The Brood” is another good comparison, as is the 1978 version of “Invasion of the Body Snatchers.” Yet, it’s unique and so comparisons are difficult and unsatisfactory. Critics complain that the story is outlandish and too confusing. Roger Ebert, for example, gave it 1/4 stars. However, if you keep a positive and open mind, it’s not too difficult to figure out upon reflection. Those who make the effort will want to see it again whereupon everything makes better sense. The movie runs 1 hour, 31 minutes, and was shot in New York City and Pinewood Studios, which is just west of London. GRADE: B