The Devil and Max Devlin

The Devil and Max Devlin
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySteven Hilliard Stern
Screenplay byMary Rodgers
Story by
Produced byJerome Courtland
Starring
CinematographyHoward Schwartz
Edited byRay de Leuw
Music byBuddy Baker
Production
company
Distributed byBuena Vista Distribution
Release date
  • February 11, 1981 (1981-02-11) (Los Angeles)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$16 million (USA)

The Devil and Max Devlin is a 1981 American fantasycomedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions, directed by Steven Hilliard Stern and starring Elliott Gould, Bill Cosby and Susan Anspach.

The film was considered to be controversial for a Disney film at the time, partly because of the subject matter, but also because of Cosby's atypical portrayal of a villainous character. This film was one of three that influenced Disney to establish Touchstone and Hollywood Pictures as an avenue to produce and release films for mature audiences.