Search - Oh, God! on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Questionable for Children, Adult Humor Movie Release: 1977 DVD Release: 07/09/2002 Format: DVD - Soft-Matted WSE for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 38 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Members Wishing: 11 Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Fantasy Comedy, Heavenly Comedy

Adapted by Larry Gelbart from the novel by Avery Corman, the film stars John Denver as Jerry Landers, the assistant manager of a grocery store who is chosen by God (George Burns) to spread the Word to the rest of the world. Not surprisingly, Jerry is soon labelled a basket case: even his loving wife Bobbie (Teri Garr) doubts her husband's sanity. But there's enough evidence on Jerry's side for a panel of prominent clerics to demand that the hapless fellow prove in court that he's the agent of God. Donald Pleasence was supposed to have an extended supporting role in the film, but the first cut ran too long, and Pleasence's dialogue was eliminated -- but not Pleasence himself, who retains his prominent billing and is seen doing precisely nothing in several scenes. Netting $30 million on its first run, Oh God was followed by two lesser sequels, both featuring Burns. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

George Burns - God
John Denver - Jerry Landers
Teri Garr - Bobbie Landers
Donald Pleasence - Dr. Harmon
Ralph Bellamy - Sam Raven

Supermarket clerks, be on alert, God may have a mission for you, as he does for a grocery store manager played by the late John Denver. Oh God!, one of comic legend George Burns' last films is available on DVD. The film is offered in its original 1.85:1 widescreen aspect ratio, and the audio is English, Dolby Digital, Mono. There is an interesting commentary track with director Carl Reiner, writer Larry Gelbart, producer Jerry Weintraub, and star Teri Garr. ~ Sharon McRill, All Movie Guide