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Oh, God! (1977)

Oh, God! (1977)

This benign romp features John Denver as a convincingly ordinary Joe contacted by God. George Burns steps into the Almighty’s shoes, with the result of making the universe a friendlier, warmer, more amusing place. In Larry Gelbart’s adaptation of the Avery Corman novel, chuckles abound as God tasks the assistant manager of a supermarket with getting the word out that humanity has the ability to work things out on Earth. Not great, but some mostly lighthearted fun, with a positive message.

**⅞ (out of *****)

©2023 David R. George III


1977 • 1 HOURS, 38 MINUTES
WARNER BROS.

STARRING
GEORGE BURNS, JOHN DENVER

ALSO STARRING
TERRI GARR, DONALD PLEASANCE, RALPH BELLAMY, WILLIAM DANIELS, BARNARD HUGHES, PAUL SORVINO

WRITTEN BY
LARRY GELBART (SCREENPLAY BY)
AVERY CORMAN (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY)

DIRECTED BY
CARL REINER

1977 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (1)
• BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY (LOST TO
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