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Oh, God! Collection

Oh, God!

Name: Oh, God!
Released: 1977-10-07T00:00:00.000000Z
Rating: 6.4

Anybody who could turn Lot's wife into a pillar of salt, incinerate Sodom and Gomorrah and make it rain for forty days and forty nights has got to be a fun guy.

1977 • 98 min • ★ 6.4 (140) • Released

Comedy Fantasy

When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.

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Original title: Oh, God!
Language: EN
Country: US
Budget: —
Revenue: $41,687,243

Reviews & Ratings 2

Wuchak

May 7, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

_**What if the Almighty manifested and gave you an assignment?**_ God appears to a grocery store manager (John Denver) in the guise of an old man (George Burns), offering him the task of spreading the word that He’s there, He cares, and we must work it out on Earth through peace and love as opposed to violence and hate. Teri Garr is on hand as the man’s wife. “Oh, God!” (1977) is a comedy-fantasy that I found laugh-out-loud funny through the first act. It eventually gets more serious, addressing religious sects and hypocrisy, while remaining amusing. Being a lighthearted movie for the masses, don’t expect commentary on hardcore or complicated theological issues, like sin, divine judgment and humanity’s need for eternal life, not to mention the consequence of damnation. There might be a quick witty comment on some of these items, but nothing more. If you can accept that, it’s an entertaining fantasy that screams mid-70s in every frame. Besides, the basics ARE true: If the Almighty manifests (one way or another) and gives you a mission, you would be compelled to carry it out and face the negative consequences, like ridicule and loss of your job. Likable Denver is surprisingly good for a musician and the ending is heartwarming. A sequel came out in 1980 with the same sitcomy vibe, but focuses on a little girl and wasn’t as funny, although it’s worth checking out if you liked this one. The third and last installment, “Oh, God! You Devil,” debuted in 1984 and involved a Barry Manilow wannabe morphing into a stud-ly Rick Springfield rock star after making a deal with the devil. It’s reminiscent of “The Rose” if it were a comedy and, in its own way, is just as good as this one. The film runs 1 hour, 38 minutes, and was shot in Burbank and surrounding areas (Long Beach, Los Angeles, Van Nuys and North Hollywood). GRADE: B

JPV852

Sep 10, 2021 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Simple but sweet little theological comedy. The material and tone seemed to be something out of the 1960s than the mid 70s. George Burns was good and even John Denver was fine in the lead. Not sure I have a huge desire to re-watch, however. **3.25/5**

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Cast 29

John Denver

Jerry Landers

George Burns

God

Teri Garr

Bobbie Landers

Donald Pleasence

Doctor Harmon

Ralph Bellamy

Sam Raven

William Daniels

George Summers

Barnard Hughes

Judge Baker

Paul Sorvino

Reverend Willie Williams

Barry Sullivan

Bishop Reardon

Dinah Shore

Jeff Corey

Rabbi Silverstone

George Furth

Briggs

David Ogden Stiers

Mr. McCarthy, District Produce Manager

Titos Vandis

Greek Bishop Markos

Moosie Drier

Adam Landers

Jerry Dunphy

Mario Machado

TV Reporter

Connie Sawyer

Mrs. Green

Jane Lambert

Mrs. Levin

Wonderful Smith

Court Clerk

Murphy Dunne

Court Stenographer

Zane Buzby

Girl

Carl Reiner

Dinah's Guest

John Ashton

Police Officer (uncredited)

Bob Harks

Congregation Member (uncredited)

Clyde Kusatsu

Supermarket Employee (uncredited)

Stuart Nisbet

Doorman (uncredited)

Peggy Pope

Shoplifting Customer (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Crew 6

Victor J. Kemper

Director of Photography

Conrad E. Palmisano

Stunt Double

Carl Reiner

Director

David Nicksay

Second Assistant Director

Jerry Weintraub

Producer

Larry Gelbart

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US Release Dates 1

Oct 7, 1977

PG Theatrical