The Devil and Max Devlin

Why the Bomb?: Films of 1980s: 1981 (48 movies items)

" Budget: $16 million Box Office Gross: $9 million The 1981 Disney fantasy-comedy The Devil and Max Devlin bombed at the box office due to an uninspired script, a jarring mismatch in tone for the family-friendly studio, and flat execution. Key Reasons for the Failure Troubled Origins: The script was originally written for Britain's horror focused Hammer Films with Vincent Price in mind. Disney bought it and tried to adapt a dark, cynical Faustian premise into a PG vehicle, resulting in an"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" 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-year-old Toby demands that he marry his mother. This movie was one of three films that influenced Walt Disney Productions to establish its two more mature brand"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" 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-year-old Toby demands that he marry his mother. This movie was one of three films that influenced Walt Disney Productions to establish its two more mature brand"

You know......for kids! (180 movies items)

"Even to this very day, I'm still trying to figure out, how Disney got this film made. And with Bill Cosby playing the Devil, as well. Also, there is the whole thing about Cosby's current history."