Film

The Devil and Max Devlin

1981 · 1h 36m · Fantasy · Comedy

A new high in being lowdown.

IMDb

5.0

Rotten Tomatoes

17%

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.

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

Lillian Müller

Veronica

Denise DuBarry

Stella's Secretary

Helene Winston

Agent Hargraves

Tracie Savage

Pammy

Mukunda Goswami

Hare Krishna

George Sasaki

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

• Steven Hilliard SternDirector
• Mary RodgersScreenplay · Story
• Jimmy SangsterStory
• Jerome CourtlandProducer
• Howard SchwartzDirector of Photography
• Buddy BakerOriginal Music Composer
• Ray de LeuwEditor

Release date

March 6, 1981

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 36m

Rated

PG

Revenue

$16,000,000

Genres

Fantasy, Comedy