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.
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.
Director: Carl Reiner · Writer: Larry Gelbart
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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Teri Garr
Bobbie Landers
Donald Pleasence
Doctor Harmon
Ralph Bellamy
Sam Raven
William Daniels
George Summers
Barnard Hughes
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Dinah Shore
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Jeff Corey
Rabbi Silverstone
George Furth
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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**
_**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 t…
Oh, God! is a 1977 fantasy and comedy movie from the United States directed by Carl Reiner, starring John Denver, George Burns and Teri Garr. It was released on October 7, 1977. The running time is 1 h 38 min, in English. Audiences rate it 6.4/10 from 142 votes — mixed to positive.
“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.”
Oh, God! was released on October 7, 1977.
Oh, God! was directed by Carl Reiner.
The main cast includes John Denver, George Burns, Teri Garr, Donald Pleasence and Ralph Bellamy.
Oh, God! runs 1 h 38 min.
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It holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 142 ratings, so fans of fantasy and comedy titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
🏆 Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 3 nominations total
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