Oh, God!

Movie · Comedy · Fantasy

In this box office comedy smash, God (played by the one and only George Burns) comes to Earth to spread the Good Word, but has a hard time convincing his chosen messenger, John Denver, an assistant manager of a supermarket, who He really is. Denver must in turn prove it to his disbelieving family as well as the rest of the world in this wonderfully delightful family classic. Co-starring Academy Award-nominees Teri Garr ("Tootsie," "Young Frankenstein") and Ralph Bellamy ("War & Remembrance"), Paul Sorvino ("GoodFellas"), Donald Pleasance ("Halloween" series) and songstress Dinah Shore. An Oscar nominee for the screenplay by Larry Gelbart ("Tootsie"), directed by Carl Reiner ("The Man with Two Brains").

1977 · 1h 37m
  • 72%
  • 10+
Starring George Burns, John Denver, Teri Garr
Director Carl Reiner

Trailers

  • Oh, God!
    Oh, God!
    Fantasy

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Cast & Crew

  • George Burns
    God
  • John Denver
    Jerry Landers
  • Teri Garr
    Bobbie Landers
  • Ralph Bellamy
    Sam Raven
  • Dinah Shore
    Herself
  • Barry Sullivan
    Bishop Reardon
  • Donald Pleasence
    Dr. Harmon
  • William Daniels
    George Summers
  • Barnard Hughes
    Judge Baker
  • Paul Sorvino
    Reverend Willie Williams
  • Jeff Corey
    Rabbi

About

Oh, God!

Comedy

In this box office comedy smash, God (played by the one and only George Burns) comes to Earth to spread the Good Word, but has a hard time convincing his chosen messenger, John Denver, an assistant manager of a supermarket, who He really is. Denver must in turn prove it to his disbelieving family as well as the rest of the world in this wonderfully delightful family classic. Co-starring Academy Award-nominees Teri Garr ("Tootsie," "Young Frankenstein") and Ralph Bellamy ("War & Remembrance"), Paul Sorvino ("GoodFellas"), Donald Pleasance ("Halloween" series) and songstress Dinah Shore. An Oscar nominee for the screenplay by Larry Gelbart ("Tootsie"), directed by Carl Reiner ("The Man with Two Brains").

10+

COMMON SENSE

Warmhearted '70s comic fantasy has positive messages.

72%

TOMATOMETER
Average 6.4
Reviews 29
Fresh 21
Rotten 8

Information

Studio
Warner Bros.
Released
1977
Run Time
1 hr 37 min
Rated
PG
Region of Origin
United States
© 1977 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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English
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English (United States) (AAC)

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English (United States) (CC), French (France)

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