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The Devil and Max Devlin

- A new high in being lowdown.

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.

Release Date : 1981-03-06

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Max Devlin

Original Name : Elliott Gould

Gender : Male

Character Name : Barney Satin

Original Name : Bill Cosby

Gender : Male

Character Name : Penny Hart

Original Name : Susan Anspach

Gender : Female

Character Name : Toby Hart

Original Name : Adam Rich

Gender : Male

Character Name : Stella Summers

Original Name : Julie Budd

Gender : Female

Character Name : Big Billy Hunniker

Original Name : Sonny Shroyer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nerve Nordlinger

Original Name : David Knell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jerry Nadler

Original Name : Chuck Shamata

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Gormley

Original Name : Sally Marr

Gender : Female

Character Name : Chairman of Devil's Council

Original Name : Reggie Nalder

Gender : Male

Character Name : Veronica

Original Name : Lillian Müller

Gender : Female

Character Name : Stella's Secretary

Original Name : Denise DuBarry

Gender : Female

Character Name : Agent Hargraves

Original Name : Helene Winston

Gender : Female

Character Name : Pammy

Original Name : Tracie Savage

Gender : Female

Reviews

talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

With Bill Cosby's life and career in tatters these days with a myriad of past date-rape accusations against the actor/comedian, I have been intrigued to investigate both his earlier filmic oddities and the comedic albums of his stand-up routines from years gone by. This was a decent, Disney (to add a touch of irony) comedy just before he was going to hit a purple patch in his life with the mega-success of 'The Cosby Show'. I wish when I came across them in a London music store a few years back, that I had pulled the trigger and bought a pair of jazz albums he had made with Quincy Jones. I have a feeling they would have proved a lot more interesting than this was.

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

I'd recommend 'The Devil and Max Devlin'. Of course it is slightly hampered by the fact it's a Disney film, but I feel it manages to leave a mark in what it does tackle in regards to the premise. I felt attached to the dilemma that Max (Elliott Gould) faces, despite it being a fairly predictable situation. Gould is good in the lead role. He is joined by, um, Bill Cosby, who suitably plays a character from the less appealing afterlife. Julie Budd (Stella) is the best of the rest, especially when it comes to the music; she's got a great voice. Disney's best film up until this point of the 1980s, which they begin poorly. Happy with this one though, I like it.