The Devil and Max Devlin

"A new high in being lowdown."

Mar 6 1981 PG 1h 36m
Comedy, Family, Fantasy

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.

Plot

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 7 years old Tobi demands that he marry his mother.

Written by

Mary Rodgers, Jimmy Sangster

Directed by

Steven Hilliard Stern

Cast

Elliott Gould, Bill Cosby, Susan Anspach

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,525
Average Rating
5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA