The Devil and Max Devlin
After an accidental death, Max descends into Hell. The Devil, Barney, lays a brutal bargain before him: if he can compel three innocent youths to sell him their souls within the next two months, he may remain on Earth. Max consents and returns to Earth endowed with extraordinary powers. But the assignment proves far more daunting than expected, especially when seven-year-old Tobi demands that he marry his mother.
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Steven Hilliard Stern
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r96sk
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 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.
talisencrw
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.
The Devil and Max Devlin FAQs
Steven Hilliard Stern is the director of The Devil and Max Devlin.
The cast of The Devil and Max Devlin includes Elliott Gould as Max Devlin, David Knell as Nerve Nordlinger, George Sasaki as Wedding Guest (uncredited), Tracie Savage as Pammy, Sonny Shroyer as Big Billy Hunniker, Sally Marr as Mrs. Gormley, Reggie Nalder as Chairman of Devil's Council, Bill Cosby as Barney Satin, Chuck Shamata as Jerry Nadler, Helene Winston as Agent Hargraves, Susan Anspach as Penny Hart, Mukunda Goswami as Hare Krishna, and more.
The duration of The Devil and Max Devlin is 1h 36 mins.
The Devil and Max Devlin was released on 06 Mar 1981.
The Devil and Max Devlin is listed under Fantasy and Comedy on Fanbiz.
The Devil and Max Devlin has 2 reviews on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "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 tac..."
