Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- gentle
- witty
- heartwarming
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel cute and occasionally heartwarming but less novel and less effective than the original, with a sitcom-like tone.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
God appears specifically to eleven-year-old Tracy Richards and asks her to spread his message.
Tracy turns the divine mission into the memorable advertising-style slogan “Think God.”
Tracy’s divorced parents Paula and Don oppose her mission while their family situation shapes the emotional stakes.
Paula and Don interpret Tracy’s encounters with God as evidence that she is simply crazy.
Films like Oh, God! Book II, and why
Oh, God!
shared whimsical fantasy premise, gentle religious humor, and warm family-centered comedy
The Kid
shared child protagonist, supernatural visitor, and comforting fantasy comedy tone
The Santa Clause
shared accessible family fantasy, skeptical adults, and heartfelt themes of belief and connection
Movie Details
- Director
- Gilbert Cates
- Release Date
- 1980-10-03
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (47)
Cast
- George Burns
- Suzanne Pleshette
- David Birney
- Louanne
- John Louie
- Conrad Janis
- Anthony Holland
- Hugh Downs
- Joyce Brothers
- Wilfrid Hyde-White
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Oh, God! Book II about?
- An eleven-year-old Los Angeles girl becomes God’s unlikely spokesperson while her divorced parents try to stop her heavenly publicity campaign.
- What is Oh, God! Book II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Oh, God! Book II as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Oh, God! Book II violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Oh, God! Book II.
- What did critics think of Oh, God! Book II?
- Critics generally found the sequel cute and occasionally heartwarming but less novel and less effective than the original, with a sitcom-like tone.
- Which films are like Oh, God! Book II?
- Films with a similar feel include Oh, God!, The Kid, and The Santa Clause.
- How long is Oh, God! Book II?
- Oh, God! Book II runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Oh, God! Book II?
- In United States, Oh, God! Book II streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
