# Oh, God! (1977)

> A mild-mannered supermarket manager becomes the unlikely messenger of a mischievous, disappointed God in a warm comic fantasy about faith, responsibility, and public skepticism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14149

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Comedy
- Director: Carl Reiner
- Cast: John Denver, George Burns, Teri Garr, Donald Pleasence, Ralph Bellamy, William Daniels, Barnard Hughes, Paul Sorvino
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076489/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, mischievous, lazy sunday, family movie night

## Synopsis

A mild-mannered supermarket manager unexpectedly becomes God's messenger, leading to hilarious misunderstandings and societal challenges.

## Movies like Oh, God!

- [The Heavenly Kid (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/13964)
- [Being There (1979)](https://ember.film/movie/5418)
- [Oh, God! Book II (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/23993)
- [The Bishop's Wife (1947)](https://ember.film/movie/11783)
- [Almost an Angel (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/15432)
- [The Preacher's Wife (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/12944)
- [Lilies of the Field (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/24520)
- [Holy Man (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/4882)
- [Harry and Tonto (1974)](https://ember.film/movie/27426)
- [The Little Devil (1988)](https://ember.film/movie/28478)

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