The Devil and Max Devlin

1981 96 min ★ 5.8 Fantasy, Comedy

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.

Cast

Elliott Gould

Max Devlin

Bill Cosby

Barney Satin

Susan Anspach

Penny Hart

Adam Rich

Toby Hart

Julie Budd

Stella Summers

Sonny Shroyer

Big Billy Hunniker

David Knell

Nerve Nordlinger

Chuck Shamata

Jerry Nadler

Sally Marr

Mrs. Gormley

Reggie Nalder

Chairman of Devil's Council

Details

Director

Steven Hilliard Stern

Screenplay

Mary Rodgers

Tagline

"A new high in being lowdown."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Revenue

$16,000,000

Production

Walt Disney Productions

Reviews

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talisencrw

July 31, 2016

★ 6/10

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-su...

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r96sk

September 13, 2020

★ 8/10

I'd recommend <em>'The Devil and Max Devlin'</em>. 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...